Dynamic Data Pushing to Airtable via Webhook Explained

I’m trying to dynamically push data to different airtable bases/tables within the same Update column/node in a clay table based on the information I’m receiving in a webhook. Sample webhook payload below. It looks like the airtable node requires me to discretely select the base name and table names and can’t use ID’s. Is that right?

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Yes, you can use Base IDs to specify which Airtable base you want to update records in. When using the Update Record action in Clay, you'll need to provide: 1. Base ID (required): The ID for the Airtable Base where you want to update records 2. Additional fields to update The Base ID is a text field that you can dynamically populate based on your webhook data or other column values. Make sure your linked Airtable account has the proper access permissions to all the bases you want to interact with.
Sources: Airtable integration overview | Documentation | Clay University Update Record with Airtable
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Chris S.
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Sample mapping screen in clay
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When using Airtable actions in Clay, you can dynamically specify the Base ID for different Airtable bases. The Base ID is a text field that you can populate using data from your webhook or other column values. Here's how it works: 1. In your Update Record action, you'll need to provide the Base ID field 2. Instead of selecting a static base, you can map the Base ID to a column in your Clay table that contains the desired Airtable base identifier 3. This Base ID can come from your webhook payload or be derived from other data in your table The same principle applies when pulling records from different Airtable bases - the Base ID can be dynamically specified based on your data.
Sources: Create Record with Airtable Pull Records from Airtable with Airtable
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Chris S.
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When I map the base id nothing happens
Chris S.
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do i need to do add’l mapping?
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Yes, you need to ensure proper field mapping in addition to the Base ID. Here are the key steps: 1. Check that the data types in your Clay table match the corresponding field types in your destination system to avoid export errors. 2. Map your fields by: • Using existing fields in your destination system, or • Creating custom fields specifically for your Clay data 3. Double-check that the field types (text, number, date, etc.) match between Clay and your destination system - if they don't match, the export will fail. Try running a small test export after completing the field mappings to verify everything is working correctly.
Sources: Hubspot integration overview | Documentation | Clay University Salesforce integration overview | Documentation | Clay University
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Chris S.
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in what screen do i do this mapping?
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You can perform field mapping in the column mapping screen. Here's how to do it: 1. First, select your Clay account 2. Select the destination table you want to write to 3. Enter "/" to skip list selection 4. In the column mapping section, you can: • Select the source columns from your Clay table • Match them to the corresponding columns in your destination table You can also configure optional run settings like auto-update and conditional runs to control when the updates occur.
Source: Write to Other Table | Documentation | Clay University
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Chris S.
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Yes, but that’s not showing up
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Here are the steps to access and perform field mapping in Clay: 1. First, make sure you've completed these initial steps: • Select your Clay account • Select the destination table you want to write to 2. After selecting the destination table: • Enter "/" to skip the list selection (this is important as you won't be mapping a list) • This should then allow you to access the column mapping section 3. In the column mapping section, you should be able to: • Select the columns you want to copy from your source table • Match them to the appropriate columns in your destination table If you're still unable to see the column mapping screen after following these steps, you may want to request help from a human agent to investigate the issue further.
Sources: Write to Other Table | Documentation | Clay University Write to Other Table | Documentation | Clay University
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Chris S.
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No, please let me talk to a human
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Chris S.
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https://app.clay.com/workspaces/206908/workbooks/wb_hamuC4t9q2Sr/tables/t_nkMdWvj5VqBQ/views/gv_zz3kWBteCJCS
Chris S.
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Has anyone had a chance to look at this?
Stefano
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Hi Christopher, thank you for reaching out. . The issue seems to be that although you have a Base ID, you are still missing a table ID, as shown below.
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Please navigate to the Table ID dropdown menu and select the table you are trying to access
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Let me know if this solves your issue.
Chris S.
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This isn’t the issue I’m trying to figure out here. I’m trying to pass in ID’s from the webhook into the base and table ID fields
Chris S.
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so doing this in a dynamic, programmatic way
Chris S.
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If you take a look at the clay table I referenced above, the inbound webhook includes the base, table and record ID for the update in question. I need to map those values dynamically into the Airtable connector to write data correctly.
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Hey, so the reason you can't map the table ID programmatically is because the data structure varies between tables. For example, one table might have company name and full name fields while another doesn't have these fields at all. Instead, try using the HTTP API which allows you to set up the structure exactly how you need it. You can set up a custom HTTP API call to the set up you want and it'll also be more flexible ! :) If configured correctly, this approach will work without issues.
Chris S.
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Ah got it Bo. Thanks!