Update Quantities (simple)

Add or subtract values of a record in a main table from the triggered record

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With the action “Update Quantities (simple)”, you can Add or subtract values of a record in a main table from the triggered record when the chosen trigger is activated.

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Trigger -> Action

The most important thing about a trick is understanding its conditions and actions. They have a simple generic structure:

When the condition (trigger) happens, then do (action).
Trigger -> Action

How to create

You just have to click on the "+ Automations" icon on the upper right corner of the screen to open the No code automations panel, and then on the "+ Create new automation" button:

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Select the trigger of your choice to activate the action, then select the "Update Quantities (simple)" action, and fill in the options:

  • Choose the Main tab:
    • This is tab in which the quantity to be updated is located. For example, it could be an "Inventory" tab, if you're updating "Quantity" in an inventory.
  • Set the id of the record to be updated:
    • Set the id of the record to be update (for example, in the Inventory field)
  • Set the quantity field to update:
    • This is the field to be updated. For example, it could be the "Quantity" field in the "Inventory" tab.
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  • Set the quantity values to be used:
    • Set the amount to be subtracted or added to the quantity field.
  • Choose whether to add or subtract quantity:
    • operation
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Click on save