tests/workflow/test_backoffice_field.py

@@ -992,6 +992,17 @@ def test_set_backoffice_field_items(pub):
     assert {'id': 1, 'more': 'aaa', 'text': 'aa'} in formdata.data['bo1_structured']
     assert {'id': 3, 'more': 'ccc', 'text': 'cc'} in formdata.data['bo1_structured']
 
+    # using a string with an unrelated value
+    item = SetBackofficeFieldsWorkflowStatusItem()
+    item.parent = st1
+    item.fields = [{'field_id': 'bo1', 'value': 'plop'}]
+    item.perform(formdata)
+
+    formdata = formdef.data_class().get(formdata.id)
+    assert formdata.data['bo1'] == ['plop']
+    assert not formdata.data.get('bo1_display')
+    assert not formdata.data.get('bo1_structured')
+
 
 def test_set_backoffice_field_date(pub):
     Workflow.wipe()