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achamess
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

I’m trying to automatically name experiments based on the user that performs them. The numbering is sequential. However, I want the numbering to relative to the user.

Here is the formula I’m currently using:

{Initials (from Owner)}&"_"&"EXP"&REPT(
    '0',
    4-LEN(
        {Autonumber}&''
        )
    )&
{Autonumber}

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The issue is, I want that next experiment (MP_EXP0005) to start at MP_EXP0001, rather than 5. Is there a way to do that with a formula?

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ScottWorld
18 - Pluto
18 - Pluto

That’s a little tricky.

You’d probably want to create an automation that automatically triggers a custom JavaScript script, or you could use Integromat for a no-code way of handling that.

However, there is also a workaround that @Justin_Barrett created — it has a few limitations due to Airtable’s built-in limitations, but it should work, too.

All of these options are discussed in this thread:

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ScottWorld
18 - Pluto
18 - Pluto

That’s a little tricky.

You’d probably want to create an automation that automatically triggers a custom JavaScript script, or you could use Integromat for a no-code way of handling that.

However, there is also a workaround that @Justin_Barrett created — it has a few limitations due to Airtable’s built-in limitations, but it should work, too.

All of these options are discussed in this thread: