AWI PromptSet variables are not resolved on execution

Article Id: 84911
Status: Published
Updated On: 15-04-2018 08:01
Legacy Id: 000009745
Products:
CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine , AUTOMIC WORKLOAD AUTOMATION
Issue/Introduction:

Error Message :
N/A

Within in a PromptSet in the Automic Web Interface (AWI) version 12, predefined Variables are not resolved in a Text field PromptSet.  If you use them as a default value, they remain as text after the object activation.  Also, if you use the Input Assistant of a PromptSet, you can pick a value but after clicking on the insert button nothing is inserted.

Investigation
 

Case 1
  1. Create a VARA
  2. Create a PromptSet
  3. Add the VARA to the PromptSet
 
Result of Case 1:  The VARA remains in a text format. 
 
Case2
  1. Create a PromptSet
  2. Include an existing Variable using {Variable} tab wizard assistance
Result of Case 2:  No variable can be selected.  

Cause:

Cause type:
Defect
Root Cause: The Input Assistant of PromptSets causes the selected values not to be inserted into the corresponding input field.

Environment:

OS: Windows
OS Version: N/A

Resolution:

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix Status: Released

Fix Version(s):
Automic Web Interface 12.1.0 - Available
Automic Web Interface 12.0. - Available

Additional Information:

Workaround :
Create a VARA and use in this way {VARA} in the PromptSet.