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# Supported variables in automation

> Check which field types support variables in AI Table automation actions like record creation, updates, and triggers.

## 1 Overview

During an AI Table automation run, you can insert data produced by earlier steps. Different field types accept different content. Below is a per-action breakdown of what you can insert.

## 2 Insertable field types per action

### 2.1 Create record / Update record / When condition met / On record change

| Field type         | Create / Update record | When condition met | On record change |
| ------------------ | ---------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------- |
| Text               | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Single select      | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Multi-select       | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Member             | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Date               | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Number             | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Checkbox           | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Attachment         | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Member extension   | ❌                      | ❌                  | ❌                |
| Link               | ✅                      | ❌                  | ✅                |
| Rating             | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Formula            | ❌                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Lookup             | ❌                      | ❌                  | ❌                |
| One-way link       | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Two-way link       | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Created by         | ❌                      | ✅                  | ❌                |
| Last modified by   | ❌                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Created time       | ❌                      | ✅                  | ❌                |
| Last modified time | ❌                      | ✅                  | ❌                |
| Rich text          | ✅                      | ❌                  | ✅                |
| ID card            | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Email              | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Phone              | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Currency           | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Address            | ❌                      | ❌                  | ❌                |
| Geolocation        | ❌                      | ❌                  | ✅                |
| Signature          | ❌                      | ❌                  | ❌                |
| Department         | ❌                      | ❌                  | ❌                |
| Linked reference   | ❌                      | ❌                  | ❌                |
| Group              | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Progress           | ✅                      | ✅                  | ✅                |
| Workflow           | ✅                      | ✅                  | ❌                |

### 2.2 Send message to user or group

| Field             | Insertable field types                           |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Send to group     | Group                                            |
| Send to user      | Member, Member's manager                         |
| Title             | Member, Link, Attachment, Group, Rich text, etc. |
| Bottom button URL | Link                                             |

## 3 Reference data from earlier steps

Example: when a new inbound item is added to **Inbound details**, sync a row in **Inventory summary** containing item name, item code, and quantity.

![](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN0165gQIC1YIXbHYjpbL_!!6000000003036-0-tps-3024-1720.jpg)

Configure the automation:

1. Pick the trigger **When a record is created**: a new row in Inbound details.
2. Pick the action **Create record**: add a row to Inventory summary.
3. Click **Set field values** and pick the fields you want to fill.
4. Click the **⊕** at the right of the input and pick a value from the previous step.