find value in "select list" field

Question

Dear all!
I'm trying to check if my "select list" field contains the value a user entered and select this automatically if available (this works).

But if the value is not available I want to check before and send a notification. Instead I just receive an automation rule error.

Is there any way to lookup the select list items in Automation Rule?

Thank you!
kind regards

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Please see my earlier response: checking if a value is in the available values for a selection field is only possible by calling the REST API and comparing.

And...would you please clarify:

What problem are you trying to solve by doing this?  That is, "why do this?"

Knowing that may help to reveal other solution approaches.

Juergen Holzer · Answer

Hello Bill!
It's the second option, I want to check if a specific value is available in the list of values.
Thank you!

KR

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Juergen Holzer

Please try to stick to one conversation thread when posting.  That will help others looking at this question in the future see if there were multiple possible solutions.  Thanks!

Next, please post images of your entire rule and the audit log details for context.

Finally, please confirm the following:

* Are you checking if a specific value is selected in the custom field, or
* Are you checking if a specific value is available in the list of values to be selected from all values in the field?