In Zapier automation, a multiplication formula in Sheets outputs zero when cells are empty, and new rows are added. How can the formula delay computation until all cells are filled?
In my experience, the issue was resolved by modifying the formula to check if the relevant cells contain data before performing any operations. Instead of directly multiplying, I implemented a condition such as IF(OR(cell1=“”, cell2=“”), “”, cell1*cell2). This modification prevented the formula from returning an unwanted zero when some cells were empty, thereby stopping the undesired trigger of new rows in Zapier. Adapting this logic ensured that the automation only executes when all necessary data is provided, eliminating errors arising from premature computations.