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PositionName

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The PositionName property returns the position name of the user's current position. This is set by default when the Siebel application is started.

Syntax

Application.PositionName

Argument	Description
Not applicable

Returns

A string containing the user's position

Used With

COM Data Control, COM Data Server, CORBA Object Manager (implemented as an attribute), Java Data Bean, Mobile/Dedicated Web Client Automation Server, Server Script

Example

This Siebel VB example checks for the position of a user changing the sales stage, and prevents changes if the user is not of the appropriate position.

Function BusComp_PreSetFieldValue (FieldName As String, FieldValue As String) As Integer

Dim sPosName As String sMsgText As String
Dim iReturn As Integer
iReturn = ContinueOperation

Select Case FieldName
   Case "Sales Stage"
      If FieldValue = "Approved" Then
         ' Do not allow the sales cycle to be changed to
         ' this value if the User is not a manager or VP.
         sPosName = TheApplication.PositionName
         If NOT ((PosName="Manager") OR (PosName="VP"))Then
            TheApplication.RaiseErrorText("Only a Manager or Vice President can approve _
            a Pipeline Item. Please notify your Manager that you _
            want to have this Pipeline item approved.")
         iReturn = CancelOperation
         End If
   BusComp_PreSetFieldValue = iReturn
End Select

End Function

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