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TWCSYSADMIN09TWCSYSADMIN09 

HELP! Field Update Length is only 255 characters!!

Does anyone know if a work-a-round for the lenght of a field update only being 255 characters?  I have created a workflow rule and I am using the field update, but my text far exceeds 255 characters (limit set by Salesforce)

 

Unfortunately, I cannot use a formula field because the text limit is only 5000 characters...

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!:smileyhappy:

 

 

JakesterJakester
Why not use the Text Area (Long) data type? It allows 32,000 characters.
TWCSYSADMIN09TWCSYSADMIN09

Thanks for your reply!

 

I tried that, but SFDC only allows field updates to be 255 characters, and therefore you cannot use the long text field.  The only way I can get the field to update using the workflow is if I use a text field.

 

 

From Salesforce Help and Training on Field Updates:

You can update long text area fields, but the option to insert A specific value restricts you to entering up to 255 characters. 
hhuiehhuie

Will the Workflow allow you to take content from one field and enter it into another?

 

field & "text"

 

 

If so, then you can enter the 255 charectors into a field and then reference it you field update