Update Record

Use the Update Record action node in NocoDB workflows to change records in a selected table. Use this node when a workflow must change data based on conditions, inputs or the outputs of earlier steps.

Update Record Node

Ask NocoAI

Copy a prompt, paste it into NocoAI in any base, and replace the words in [brackets] with your own.

When [Status] changes to [Done], set [Completed On] to today
When a record is added to [Tickets], set [Assignee] to [the on-call agent]
Every [day], set [Status] to [Overdue] on records whose [Due Date] has passed

Configuration

Table: Select the table that contains the record to update.
Record ID: Specify the ID of the record to update. You can use a record ID from a previous node, or map it from the workflow context.
Fields: Click Add Field to define the fields and their new values. Values can be static, or you can map them from the outputs of earlier nodes.

How it works

When the workflow gets to the Update Record node, the node finds the target record in the selected table.
The node updates the specified fields with the values that you set.
Sometimes the node cannot find a mapped field on the table any more. For example, the field was deleted after the workflow was published. Then the node skips that field and writes a warning with the field name in the execution logs. It updates the record with the other fields.
Later workflow nodes can use the updated record data.

Use cases

Update the record status based on workflow conditions or approvals.
Change records with data from external systems or APIs.
Keep records in sync across related tables in multi-step workflows.

Availability

Available on NocoDB Cloud (all plans) and licensed on-premise deployments.