Identity Manager continues to next screen even if there is an error

Products

• CA Identity Manager
• CA Identity Suite

Issue/Introduction

Identity Manager is allowing an end user to proceed to the next screen even if there is an error. Only throwing an error upon task submission.

Environment

Identity Manager 14.x

Cause

The behavior of IDM has changed throughout the years and enhancements. There is an enhancement now included within the product that allows clients to get more granular with task behavior.

Validation Objects

Task Configuration Properties

Resolution

Resolution 1 (For all tasks to behave the same):

Implement SwitchTabWhenInvalid property under the miscellaneous section within the management console.

Steps:
Navigate to Home > Environments > identityEnv > Advanced Settings > Miscellaneous
Add Property: SwitchTabWhenInvalid Value: false    > Click Add > Click Save

Resolution 2 (For specific tasks):

Set SwitchTabWhenInvalid on the task itself within the properties section.

Task Configuration Properties

Steps:
Admin Tasks > Modify Admin Tasks > Select Desired Task > Click on "Configuration Properties" > Set Property: SwitchTabWhenInvalid Value: false