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Can I insert data into text lookup field ?

  • December 1, 2017
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I want to insert data into a text lookup field using API_EditRecord. Is there anyway this can be achieved? I tried to insert into lookup field but the lookup field remains blank. 
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    You cannot "force" a value in a lookup field or a formula field.

    if you need to override them you will need to create and override field and then have a formula field to resolve which to use, the lookup or the override.
    • AnnSwelgin
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    • July 10, 2018
    I have a field called gate code on my contact record. I have gate code set as a lookup field in another table for service calls. It works great until someone wants to enter a new gate code from the service record. I think I need to add a second gate code field to the service call record and then make then send that to the contact record as a lookup field. then I can create a form rule to show either or both if they are not blank? Will this even work? Am I thinking too much? Is there an easier way?
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