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Trying to build an automation that unchecks the box

  • March 23, 2022
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I am trying to build an automation that updates a record if the status dropdown = Offer Accepted.

If Offer Accepted is selected from the dropdown, I want the automation to update a checkbox field (to no longer being checked).


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kuovonne
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  • Brainy
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  • March 23, 2022

Try setting the value to 0 (zero).


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  • March 23, 2022

Try setting the value to 0 (zero).


That didn’t work :frowning:


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  • Inspiring
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  • March 23, 2022

I don’t think you have the record id right. At least I didn’t know you could access it through a field. Maybe I’m wrong.

Otherwise, I’ve set checkboxes to “unchecked” by leaving the field empty as you did. Also, just in case I misunderstood, you’re “unchecking” Requested instead of Recruited (as your picture shows). Good luck.


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I think I don’t have the correct “Record ID”. Based on the below image, if I want to uncheck “Recruited” when status becomes “Offer Accepted” what should be my Record ID and what should be my field?


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  • Inspiring
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  • March 23, 2022

I think I don’t have the correct “Record ID”. Based on the below image, if I want to uncheck “Recruited” when status becomes “Offer Accepted” what should be my Record ID and what should be my field?


The record id comes from your trigger. It will look something like this…

Click on the “Continue” when you hover over the “Record (from Step 1…)” item. Then you should see the record id to insert.


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  • March 23, 2022

That is what I have selected, but it doesnt like it. See below


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  • Inspiring
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That is what I have selected, but it doesnt like it. See below


You do have a trigger for this action right? That you have tested?


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  • March 23, 2022

I figured out the issue, I was drilling down to the filed ID instead of selecting the Airtable ID. Now is working.

Thank you


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I figured out the issue, I was drilling down to the filed ID instead of selecting the Airtable ID. Now is working.

Thank you


How did you access the "Properties" box in the first part of that screenshot? I'm not getting the "Invalid input" message, but the automation isn't unchecking the box, either.

There are two actions in the automation:

  • Update the "Activations" field, and
  • Uncheck the "EII?" box.

The first is working, but the box isn't getting unchecked, even though I have it set to a null value.