Property reference

`glide.script.enforce_scope_checks_on_get_ref_record`

The glide.script.enforce_scope_checks_on_get_ref_record property determines if cross-scope access checks are enforced for the getRefRecord() function in JavaScript. Admins should care about this setting to ensure data security and prevent unauthorized access to reference fields.

Default: true
Type: boolean
Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do?	This property enforces or bypasses access checks when retrieving reference records across different scopes in JavaScript.
What area does it affect?	JavaScript Reference Fields
What does the default mean?	The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it?	Review this property when configuring security settings or troubleshooting access issues in scripts.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name	`glide.script.enforce_scope_checks_on_get_ref_record`
Sys ID	`b15329e5ff2232101caeffffffffff87`
Type	boolean
Application	Global
Default value	`true`
Description	Controls whether cross-scope access checks are enforced when calling getRefRecord() from JavaScript on a reference field/column. "true" (SAFE) Cross-scope access checks are enforced. Unauthorized calls to getRefRecord() will return null and log an access violation. "false" (UNSAFE) Cross-scope access checks are not enforced.
Updated	2026-01-19 22:45:52

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