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AdamKrzyzanek's avatar
AdamKrzyzanek
Qrew Captain
7 years ago

[Automation] Backup - Move to other table when delete

I would like to make backup repository while somebody remove records. I imagined that I will use Automation for it. I created copy of my table (backup table) and want that When a user deletes a recor...
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AlexWilkinson's avatar
AlexWilkinson
Qrew Assistant Captain
7 years ago
Another option: Don't give your users permission to delete records. Instead allow them to edit a checkbox called "Please Delete". When an automation detects that this box is checked, first copy the record to another table, then delete the original record.
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    AdamKrzyzanek
    Qrew Captain
    7 years ago
    Alex, indeed it would work as well but, I believe, my problem was that I wanted to Copy instead of add. It looked for same Record ID which were not existing in second table. Now it will add it as separate record.