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Guru Vemuru 1Guru Vemuru 1 

Apex Trigger For Formula field Update

Hi, 
    I have two custom objects are there Like Expense__c and Policy__c. In Policy__c we have master data,like Fields Cashadvance__c,...etc. 

Now i want to update Formula field in Expense__c and it has fetch data from policy__c when Designation__c in expense__c==Designation__c in policy__c. Please help me.
Varun SinghVarun Singh
Hi Guru,

You Ca't update formula filed becuase it is not Writable.

I believe the value of a formula field is not stored in the database, and does thus not change as you would expected.
The formula itself it stored, and when the field is queried, the formula is executed to calculate the formula value, which is then returned or displayed.
HARSHIL U PARIKHHARSHIL U PARIKH
If I am understanding the requirement corretly then I think you can do this via standard functionalities,

This is the data model I am understanding:
Two Objects:
Master Obj: Policy__c
         Fields: Cashadvance__c, Designation__c 
Detail Obj: Expense__c 
        Fields: Designation__c , Formula_Field__c

Now, your question is you want to have this Formula_Field__c calculated only when Designation__c on Expense__c and Designation__c on Policy__c is same. If this is the case then try doing the following:

Create a checkbox field named Custom_Checkbox__c on Expense__c report which would retrun TRUE or checked when Designation__c on Expense__c and Designation__c on Policy__c matches with each other. Otherwise FALSE means not checked.

Once this is done, write a formula for Formula_Field__c and have it only calculated if the Custom_Checkbox__c has value as TRUE or checked.

Hope this helps!