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supervisor() Function

Function

supervisor( userinfo )

Returns the supervisor of the user if they have one.

Parameters

Keyword Type Description

userinfo

Text

The user info of the user, which can be either the username or the user itself.

Returns

User

Usage considerations

supervisor() cannot be used to define a column of process report data or in a process event.

Examples

You can copy and paste these examples into the Expression Rule Designer to see how this works.

supervisor("john.doe") returns mike.smith

Feature compatibility

The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian.
Feature Compatibility Note
Portals Partially compatible

Can be used with Appian Portals if it is connected using an integration and web API.

Offline Mobile Partially compatible

Can be used with offline mobile if it is loaded at the top of the form.

Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible
Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible

Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions.

Process Reports Compatible
Process Events Compatible

supervisor() Function

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