Hey everyone! I’m new here and could use some help.
I’m trying to set up a thing between Airtable and Zapier. What I want is for the system to automatically change a status in one column when an ID in another column is an odd number. I’ve looked around online but can’t seem to find the right way to do this.
The tricky part is figuring out the search formula. Does anyone know how to set this up? I’d really appreciate any tips or advice!
Thanks a bunch for your help. I’m excited to learn from you all!
I’ve actually tackled a similar challenge in Airtable recently. The key is to use Airtable’s built-in MOD function for this. Here’s what worked for me:
In your Airtable base, create a formula field with this:
{ID_Column_Name} % 2 = 1
This checks if the remainder when dividing by 2 is 1 (which means it’s odd).
Then in Zapier, set up a trigger for ‘New or Updated Record in Airtable’. In the Zap’s filter step, you can use the formula field you created. Set it to only continue if that field is ‘true’.
For the action, choose ‘Update Record in Airtable’ and set it to update your status column.
This approach automates the whole process without needing complex coding. Hope this helps!
I’ve encountered this scenario before, and there’s a straightforward solution. In Airtable, create a formula field with this expression:
MOD({Your_ID_Column}, 2) = 1
This will return TRUE for odd IDs. Then, in Zapier, set up a trigger for ‘New or Updated Record in Airtable’. Add a filter step that only continues if your new formula field is TRUE. For the action, use ‘Update Record in Airtable’ to change the status column as needed.
This method efficiently automates the process without requiring complex coding or external calculations. It’s a reliable way to handle odd ID filtering and status updates.
hey there! i’ve got a trick for this. in airtable, make a formula field like this:
MOD({ID_Column}, 2) = 1
then in zapier, use that field to filter. set it to run when the formula is true. easy peasy! this’ll catch all the odd IDs for ya. good luck!