In Airtable, I have two cells, each holding three distinct linked records. My goal is to merge the linked records from both cells into a single cell that contains all six unique linked records. I attempted using the concatenate formula; however, it only generates a text representation of the record instead of retaining the linked record. I need to avoid adding these six unique records manually and am seeking methods for automation, JavaScript, or cell formulas to accomplish this task.
Combining linked records from multiple cells into one in Airtable without losing their link properties can be challenging. From my experience, using Airtable’s scripting block can be a solid solution. You can write a simple JavaScript to gather linked record IDs from both cells and then update the target cell with these combined IDs. This script can be automated with Airtable Automations so every time a condition is met, the combined links are updated automatically in your target cell. Make sure your script handles cases where records might already be linked to avoid duplicates.
If scripting feels a bit too advanced, another approach could be using Airtable’s “Sync” feature if your records are spread across different bases or tables. You can sync the data to create a new table where these records appear together and then create a linked record field that refers back to this new table. It’s not as direct as using a script, but leveraging this feature can help in visually consolidating the data. Remember to properly update field relationships to maintain the integrity of your data links.