Strange automation failure

Hi
Formula field cannot be updated, because it is computed. For example, you have fields Quantity, Price (both Number) and the field Amount with formula Quantity * Price. When you have Quantity=5 and Price =20, The Amount will be 100 and you cannot put other value in it, unless you change formula or change field type.

Hi Alexey,

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I understand how computed fields work. The strange thing about the automation failure is that I am not asking the automation to update that field; the computed field ("Formula Name") is not mentioned or used at any stage of the automation. It is other, non-computed, fields that the automation is supposed to be updating.

Hello @sregorn, 
First of all when you choose fields from the list of fields in the Automation Action of "Update Record". At the time of field selections, you see the message "This field can not be used because it's computed" that any of the fields that are used from formula or computed generated fields.

As @TheTimeSavingCo & @Alexey_Gusev suggest they are also absolutely right about what was explained.

The important thing here is that you can't select a computed field on that action.
Not sure but just for cross-verification I also recommend you to cross-check the datatype of the field that you're trying to update and also check what is data you're giving to them.

If still not fixed then come back and share all the processes you're trying to accomplish. Explain your table structure and also add a couple of screenshots with sample data you're used with it.

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