DefaultUserName

Returns the default user name for the user associated with the current session.

Syntax

DefaultUserName()

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules Yes1
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) Yes1
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) Yes
Business Rules: Editing Rules Yes2
Business Rules: Initialization Rules Yes1
Business Rules: Read Only Rules No
Business Rules: Required Rules Yes2
Business Rules: Validation Rules Yes2
Client Expressions No
Object Permissions No
Services Yes
LDAP Yes
Mobile Yes
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) Yes1
UI Quick Actions No
Reports Yes1
Search/Dashboard without field references Yes1
Search/Dashboard with field references No
1. Except in services.
2. Except in services and when this field appears on a form or is triggered by such a field.

Parameters

none  

Return Value

Text value.

Example

$(DefaultUserName())

If the current user is Joe Smith and his user name is JSmith, this example returns JSmith.