Using the Relational Update block

You can use the Relational Update block to update the values of related fields in related objects.

For example, the asset object uses an object called Location to specify the locations of assets, and the stockrooms object uses the same object to specify the locations of stockrooms.

Let's say when you assign assets to stockrooms you want to automatically set the locations of the assets to the locations of the stockrooms. 

To do this you, create an assets workflow that uses the Relational Update block.

And, you select values for the following fields:

• Update field. The target field. When the workflow is run, the value of this field will be updated. In the example, the target field of the update is the Location field for assets.
• Related object. The object that contains the source field. In the example, the related object is stockrooms.  
• Related Field. The source field. The value that is set for this field will determine the value that will be displayed in the location field for the assets. For example if the asset is assigned to the Atlanta stockroom, the location field for the asset will be changed to Atlanta.