Error when using Special Characters in Groovy Script

Last updated on MARCH 08, 2017

Applies to:

Symptoms

On : 11.1.10.0.0 version, Opportunities

Opportunity Validation Rule returning Error

Validation Rule:

def varSpace = " ";
def varDec = ".";
def LinerSWGT = nvl(LinerSizeinches_c, 'N/A');
def LinerSize = nvl(LinerSWGT.substringBefore(varSpace), 'null');

if (LinerSWGT != 'N/A') {
  if (LinerSize.contains(varDec))
  return false;
  else
  return true;
}
else
  return true;



Returning error for all LinerSizeinches_c that are not 'N/A'

ERROR
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Exception in expression groovy.lang.MissingMethodException : No signature of method:

subStringBefore() is applicable for argument types: (java.lang.String, java.lang.String) 



STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Add Groovy script having String functions which uses Special Characters

BUSINESS IMPACT
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The issue has the following business impact:
Due to this issue, users cannot implement their business requirement

Cause