3732204 - Only the first field among multiple fields with the same data binding can retrieve the bound value in Adobe LiveCycle Designer

When multiple fields in a form are configured to use the same data binding source, only the first field (in the configuration or processing order) will successfully receive and display the bound data value. All other fields linked to the identical binding will remain empty or non-functional for that data.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

1. In Adobe LiveCycle Designer, create a form with several fields (e.g., Text Field A, Text Field B, Text Field C).
2. Configure all these fields to use the exact same data binding (connecting to the same data node or source).
3. Execute the form or perform a data merge operation that provides a value for that binding.
4. Result: Only Text Field A (the first field) will be populated with the value. Text Fields B and C will not show the data.

This is a confirmed technical limitation within Adobe LiveCycle Designer. The software's data binding mechanism is designed to assign a bound value to a single target field. When the same binding is applied to multiple fields, the application processes only the initial instance (the first field encountered) and does not propagate the value to subsequent fields with the identical binding reference.

To work around this limitation, use the following method:

1. Apply the data binding only to the first/primary field.
2. For all other fields that need to display the same value, do not set the data binding.
3. Implement custom scripts within the form template. These scripts should be triggered appropriately to copy the value from the first/primary field into the other target fields.

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