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same primary column - diffrent tables

  • May 18, 2024
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I have table A and table B.

When a record in table A is created, I have an automation that creates the same record in table B. However, the primary column in table B stays blank. How can I fill the primary column in table B with the primary column value of table A?

 

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Shannon_Bradley
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Are the 2 records linked? I have tables that use a formula to populate my primary field with the name in the linked field...


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  • May 22, 2024

Are the 2 records linked? I have tables that use a formula to populate my primary field with the name in the linked field...


No, its not linked.

I work in property management company.

I want to have "tasks" table for general tasks and "faults" table for faults in the properties. When I create new record in the "faults" table i want it to create the same fault in the "tasks" table and if I change the status for that fault in the tasks table it will change the status in that record in the faults table as well.

Is it possible?

 


Shannon_Bradley
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I'm sure there IS a way to do that, but I'm wondering if it might be more complicated than it needs to be? This could maybe be done in as little as 2 tables, allowing for a complete picture of everything that needs doing using views. This would prevent needing to duplicate records and potential errors. 

Threw this together as a quick example: https://airtable.com/appqpn8HdoLV8opeM/shriZx2HEdJYc2zcT