Setup a Workflow to Return Error When the Hire Date Field is Empty

In the events that the Hire Date cannot be set to mandatory in the form, we can create a workflow to return an error when the Hire Date field is empty and prevent to submit the employee record.

Solution

1. Navigate to Customization > Workflow > Workflows > New
2. Basic Information:
   • Name: Enter Hire Date Validation
   • Record Type: Select Employee
   • Execute as Admin: Enter Checkmark
   • Released Status: Select Released
   • Keep Instance and History: Select Always
   • Enable Logging: Enter Checkmark
3. Event Definition:
   • On Create: Enter Checkmark
   • On View or Update: Enter Checkmark
   • Click Save
4. Click State 1
5. Bottom right corner: Click New Action
6. Click Return User Error
7. Basic Information:
   • Trigger On: Select Before Record Submit
8. Condition:
   • Click on the Open button at the right side of the field
   • Field: Select Hire Date
   • Compare Type: Select Not Empty
   • Click Add
   • Click Save
9. Parameters:
   • Text: Enter Hire Date should not be empty
10. Click Save