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Is there a way to multiple records at once besides Batch extension or scripting?

  • November 18, 2025
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Hello all,

I’d like to configure my Airtable so that when the category for a record is labeled ‘Uncategorized’ it automatically triggers a certain ‘Status’ label. 

I’ve been following this tutorial: https://support.airtable.com/docs/repeating-groups-of-automation-actions

But I get stuck when I reach the last step for the action as I’m not sure what to put in ‘record ID.’ Every time I run it, it updates the same record, but I want it to search for all records that have been labeled ‘Uncategorized’ and update their status. How do I do this? 

Thank you!

 

Best answer by TheTimeSavingCo

You’re going to want to select ‘Current Item’ and then ‘Airtable record ID’.  This’ll make the automation go through the list of found records and update each of them in turn:

If you’re still hitting issues with it feel free to private message me a link to your base and I’ll do it for you!

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You’re going to want to select ‘Current Item’ and then ‘Airtable record ID’.  This’ll make the automation go through the list of found records and update each of them in turn:

If you’re still hitting issues with it feel free to private message me a link to your base and I’ll do it for you!

Adam, Airtable Consultant - thetimesaving.company
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  • November 19, 2025

You’re going to want to select ‘Current Item’ and then ‘Airtable record ID’.  This’ll make the automation go through the list of found records and update each of them in turn:

If you’re still hitting issues with it feel free to private message me a link to your base and I’ll do it for you!

 

Hey Adam, thanks for this! However, I tried it and it always updates the same record but doesn’t update the rest. See below:

 

I’m imagining the issue lies in the specific record ID below ‘Airtable Record ID,’ am I wrong? How do I stop it from just updating Margie Curry every time? Thanks!

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  • celineleon
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  • November 19, 2025

​@TheTimeSavingCo Never mind, I figured it out and your solution worked! Thank you!

TheTimeSavingCo
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