Retrieve Current User

SaraBTIT

Hello,

I can use item(user list) to get current user, i.e. the user who login current system, it requires to use user list as dimension. Now I have a module which is not dimensioned user list, is it possible to retrieve current user directly without adding user list as dimension? 

Thanks in advance. 

kevin.cho

Oh I see! Okay, so you have been using the non-system Users list, i.e. a "Fake" users list (similar to Fake Time). 

 

The system Users list has this special behaviour that allows the filter to still be applied; your situation is akin to using just a default type of list, which yes does need the dimension being applied.

 

You can potentially still do this however by creating two line items; one against the Users list formatted with "User List", and then another boolean formatted which you apply as a filter. If there is a mapping between the System "Users" list and your non-System "User List", create a line item that returns the item from the System "Users" list. 

E.g. 

If Approved By is the name of the line item formatted by "User List", then you can do something like below (assuming names of the items in "User List" are email addresses that correspond to the system User list)
Mapped User = FINDITEM(Users, NAME(Approved By))

You can then do everything as previous, but now referencing this "Mapped User" line item. 

 

 

Is there a reason why you use your own "User List" rather than "Users"?