Formatted Search in User Define Field (UDF)

Hello everyone...this is really puzzling and hope someone can help...2007A/000/PL42...
1. We created a UDF on the OITB Table (Groups) called U_GrpDescrip
2. We created a UDF on the OITM Table (Item Master) called U_IGrpDescrip
3. We want the system to auto populate the U_IGrpDescrip (Item) with the value U_GrpDescrip (Group) everytime the Item Group is changed on the Item Master Data Window.
So,
1. We wrote this query...SELECT T0.U_GrpDescrip FROM OITB T0 WHERE T0.ItmsGrpCod = $[$39.0.0]
2. Opened up a Blank Item Master Data Window.
3. Placed cursor in the new U_IGrpDescrip
4. Hit ShiftAltF2
5. Selected "Search in Existing User...Saved Query"
6. Double clicked on the appropriate FMS Query
7. Checked the Auto Refresh
8. Selected Item Group from the displayed list of fields
9. Selected "Display Saved..."
10. Update and then closed out the Item Master Data Window
Now here is where it gets interesting...
1. We go to the Item Master Window and change the Item Group and hit Update. Button on IMD Window changes to OK.
2. The U_GrpDescrip from the OITB table does NOT change
3. However, if we click the "Magnifying Glass" TWICE in the new field on the Item Master Data Window the description DOES change to the appropriate description on the OITB table...
Can anyone help out here - this is really puzzling because we effectively use Formatted Search on other windows and they work fine, but this one seems to be a horse of another kind..
Thanks for reading and thanks ahead of time for helping
Zal

Hello everyone - thanks for responding...
I finallly figured out what is happening - and this is interesting
1. The field it is supposed to populate is on the main window of the Item Master Data (not on the side window of UDFs).
2. The field was placed there with Boyum.
3. When I do the formatted search in a test field that IS on the side window, the FS works perfectly.
So - it seems if you use a FS in a moved field created by Boyum, it might not work - and now I turn my attention to what Boyum is doing. Might not even need a FS with Boyum!!!
Thanks to all who read and gave their suggestions - now you get your points!!!
Take care - Zal

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