I’m working on setting up an automation with Airtable as the trigger. But I’ve run into a problem. The automation is only grabbing info from the first row in my table. It’s completely ignoring all the other rows below it.
I’ve double-checked my setup, but I can’t figure out why it’s not pulling data from the second, third, or any other rows. It’s really frustrating because I need the automation to work with all my records, not just the first one.
Has anyone else dealt with this before? Any ideas on what might be causing this or how to fix it? I’d really appreciate any tips or suggestions you can offer.
hey laura, i’ve run into this before. check ur automation trigger settings - sounds like it might be set to ‘when a record is created’ instead of ‘when a record enters a view’ or sumthin similar. that’d explain why its only grabbing the 1st record. hope this helps!
I’ve dealt with this exact issue before, and it can be really frustrating. One thing that solved it for me was checking the ‘Run For Each Record’ option in the automation settings. It’s easy to miss, but it makes a huge difference.
Also, make sure your table view isn’t accidentally filtered or sorted in a way that’s affecting the automation. Sometimes I’ve had weird sorting mess things up without realizing it.
If those don’t work, try running a test automation on a smaller subset of your data. It can help pinpoint if there’s a specific record or field causing problems.
Lastly, Airtable’s support team is surprisingly helpful with automation issues. Don’t hesitate to reach out to them if you’re still stuck after trying these tips. Good luck!
I’ve encountered a similar issue in my Airtable projects. One often overlooked cause is filter conditions in the automation setup. Make sure you haven’t inadvertently added any filters that might be restricting the data pull to just the first record. Also, verify that your view settings aren’t limiting the displayed records. If the problem persists, it might be worth checking your Airtable permissions - sometimes access issues can cause unexpected behavior in automations. As a last resort, try recreating the automation from scratch. This has resolved mysterious issues for me in the past when all else failed.