Hey everyone! I’m trying to set up an automated system where Zapier checks my Airtable database and copies specific records to a Google Sheet. The tricky part is I want it to only grab the records that have a ‘Y’ in a certain column.
I reached out to Zapier support, and they mentioned something about using ‘Code by Zapier’ to make this work. But I’m not really a coder, so I’m kind of lost.
Has anyone done something like this before? Or maybe you know of a simpler way to do it without coding? I’ve looked around for solutions but haven’t found anything that quite fits.
Any tips or ideas would be super helpful! Thanks in advance for your time!
I recently encountered a similar situation and found that while the ‘Code by Zapier’ option is versatile, using Zapier’s built-in Filter step can simplify the process considerably. To implement this without writing any code, start by creating a trigger that monitors new or updated records in Airtable. Next, apply a filter condition that only continues when the specific column equals ‘Y’. Finally, set up the action to add the record to Google Sheets. This approach is straightforward, and after testing with a few records, it should reliably streamline your workflow.
hey Emma, i’ve done smthing similar! instead of coding, try using Zapier’s Filter step. set up an Airtable trigger, add a filter for ‘Y’ in ur column, then connect to Google Sheets. way easier than coding! test it out with a few records first to make sure it works how u want. good luck!
I’ve actually tackled this exact challenge in my work. While the ‘Code by Zapier’ option might seem intimidating at first, I found a simpler method that worked well. I started by creating an Airtable trigger to catch new or updated records. Then, instead of diving into code, I used Zapier’s Filter step so that only records with a ‘Y’ in the specific column moved forward. Finally, I connected the process to a Google Sheets action to add a new row. Testing with a few records first helped me avoid unexpected issues, and adding a ‘LastSynced’ date in Airtable proved useful to prevent duplicates. Adjusting the sync frequency to manage task usage on your Zapier plan is also something to consider.