Add an Item from Lookup Control

AVEVA Work Tasks has the provision to add a new item for the source list from Lookup control. To achieve this, the Show add new item option for lookup property of the LookupInput control should be set to Yes.

The user can add new items for the source list means the list for which the lookup is created using Add new item button. 

Note: The user who fills the form must have "Can Create Item" right for that list (Source list). Apart from the preview form, in all other forms this option is available if this property is configured as "Yes". By default, this property will be set to "No". This option will be available only if the source list is a dynamic list.

The above feature is explained through a Vendors list(Source list) and Purchase Receiving list(Destination list) scenario form. The 'Vendors' list has all the vendors and created a lookup for the vendor list. This lookup is used in 'Purchase Receiving' list to get the vendor information. Suppose if the vendor is not there in vendors list, then you can add a new vendor to the 'Vendors' list which will be used in the 'Purchase Receiving' list using this feature. 

Before starting with the scenario, create Vendor list and Purchase Receiving list and map custom tables of Vendor list and Purchase Receiving list.

For 'Vendors' Lookup Input Control , set Show add new item option for lookup property to Yes.

To add a new item from Lookup:

1. Select Purchase Receiving list from the Enterprise Console. The 'Purchase Receiving' page is displayed. 

2. Click on the New icon. The Purchase Receiving form is displayed. 

3. Click on Vendor lookup.

4. The Vendor lookup dialog box appears. Search for a required user, if not found, add a new vendor using Add new item.

5. Click Add new item to add a new vendor in the 'Vendors' list. The 'Vendors' list is displayed. Add the required information.

6. Click Submit. The newly added vendor is displayed in the 'Purchase Receiving' list.

7. Click on Vendor lookup control. The newly added item appears