RSA Archer user cannot specify a date in the future / past - archer

Question

Has anyone any good patterns for RSA Archer validation which prevents a user from saving the record when a given date specified is in the future (or past)?
Currently I am catching this using calculated fields after the data has been saved, in a data exceptions report. But ideally I would like to catch this early prior to the user saving the record.

Answer 1

I would suggest that you use custom object in this case.
So remove the basic onclick attribute of the SAVE and APPLY button.
In your custom object, check if the entered date matches the system date (or the time-zone you need). Set a flag. Based on the flag value, you can call the actual function call of the SAVE or APPLY button.
Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Alex,Tanveer is correct. You have to use a Custom Object with embedded JavaScript code to implement described functionality.
You will need to create a function that will validate the value entered by the end user and either accept it or make user correct himself.
Now, you have two options how to do it:
1. You can attach your validation function to the Save and Apply buttons as Tanveer described. I have shared a similar code in the following question before. You can review it here: LINK
2. You can attach your validation function to the element you plan to validate directly. So when user is done with given input element and input element loses focus your function will be called. Here is a sample code with jQuery:
$('#elementid').blur(function() {
// validate entered value here
// if required show a pop-up message
WarningAlert(msg, title);
});
Good luck!