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Action functionality
Field mappings

Changing the mapped parent action

2min

Consider these field mappings, where the "get contact" action emits contact information used for multiple field mappings:

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Let's say that instead of using the client information from the "get contact" action, we want to use a different action that will emit the same output fields but finds the contact in a different manner.

To do that, click the swap arrow icon next to one of the mapped fields:



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The automation diagram will appear, with possible parent actions enabled. Click a new parent action to select it:

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The field mappings are adjusted so that the output fields previously mapped from "get client" are now mapped from the selected parent action:



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The editor does not validate that the newly selected parent action actually emits the same output fields.