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Preserving UUIDs from Smart Fields on Copy and Flatten Confiforms Data

Adam

Hi, I'm using a smart multi-select field in Form A where each possible selection is based off a field in Form X. I'm then using a copy Confiforms data IFTTT to flatten by this smart multi-select field into Form B. This means we now have one separate record for each of the selections in the multi-select within Form B. I am mapping this smart multi-select field in Form A to a smart drop-down in form B.

However, when I am now in Form B, it seems to have lost its connection to Form X. So I am unable to use another IFTTT to lookup into Form X through this smart field. I am assuming that something has happened in the copy and flatten process to sever this connection. Is there a way to fix it or have the selected smart option refresh its connection to Form X based on text?

• Each option in the field used for the smart drop-down has a unique name.

• If I create a single record directly into Form B, everything is fine and you can pull data from Form X through the smart field.

Thanks.

Accepted answers

Alex Medved {ConfiForms}

What do you copy into the Form B's smart dropdown field? In other words how is you IFTTT to copy records looks like and if the smart dropdown field in Form B is set to reference records

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Alex Medved {ConfiForms}

What do you copy into the Form B's smart dropdown field? In other words how is you IFTTT to copy records looks like and if the smart dropdown field in Form B is set to reference records

Tomislav Tobijas

Hi Adam,

Welcome to the Community! 👋

By looking at this, I'd maybe start by checking whether the underlying UUID/reference is being preserved when copying and flattening the data from Form A into Form B.

I'm no expert in this, but you might find these docs useful 📚:

Since this goes quite deep into ConfiForms functionality, I'd also recommend reaching out directly to Vertuna (the ConfiForms vendor) through their support request form. 🎟️

They should be able to confirm whether preserving the original reference during the flattening process is supported and advise on the correct configuration.

Cheers,
Tobi

Adam

Hi Alex,

The IFTTT is set up as

Fire when condition met - id:[entry.id]
Parameters to set on entry - smartField=[entry.smartField]&... (the fields in Form A and B are identically named).
Flatten entries - yes
All IFTTT should be used - yes

Both corresponding smart fields in Form A and Form B are set to reference records. (I have tried all combinations of reference records yes/no between the two fields).

Thanks.

Alex Medved {ConfiForms}

Condition is rather strange, as it will trigger if you time, but that's separate

Recorded you a little video https://wiki.vertuna.com/download/attachments/178782502/Community%20-%20Preserving%20UUIDs%20from%20Smart%20Fields%20on%20Copy%20and%20Flatten%20Confiforms%20Data.mov?version=1&modificationDate=1792574371321&api=v2

Adam

Thanks Alex. It seems to work now that I have copied your set up. I specified which field I wanted to flatten (rather than leaving blank and flattening by all) and moved the id:[entry.id] to 'Filter to apply on source data' rather than 'Fire action only when condition met'.