Airtable: Automatically Populating Linked Records (3 Methods)
Link records automatically using Airtable automations, one-time text conversion, or UUID-based scripts.
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Link records automatically using Airtable automations, one-time text conversion, or UUID-based scripts.
Move data to a new relational design using Sync, CSV export/import, or copy‑paste.
Download CSV from any view, then automate CSV or direct SQL exports using integrators like Make or dedicated tools.
Use FIND or SEARCH to check if text contains a substring—Airtable doesn't have a CONTAINS operator.
Split text by delimiter, extract substrings, parse names, and extract values between keywords using formulas.
Use IF with FIND/SEARCH to detect selected options, and reference yesterday’s date reliably.
No direct move exists—use Sync, CSV, or copy‑paste, and preserve field types smartly.
Issue ticket numbers like 2025-0001, 2025-0002, then reset to 2026-0001 using one table + one automation script.
Auto‑increment subgroup numbers per item even when records are added out of order, using a minimal two‑table setup.