Is there a way to update a record after it's been created?

Question

I'm trying to update the id (not pk) of a record onAfterCreate in auto save mode. The createContractNum_SOW() is a server script that returns a number. I have also tried using

app.datasources.MyDatasource.item.MyField = 'My new value';

but that does not work either.

Is there something that I am missing?

if (contract_type === "Statement of Work"){
    var next_id = createContractNum_SOW();
    record.contract_num = next_id;
}

Answer 1

You probably need to save the record after you modify it.

Since the datasource events are server side you can do that with app.saveRecords([record]);