Fields That Can/Cannot Be Referenced in Formulas

Article Number:040498

This article describes the fields that can be referenced in formulas and those that cannot.

Fields that can be referenced in formulas

  • Number
  • Calculated
  • Date and time
  • Date
  • Time
  • Created datetime
  • Updated datetime
  • Lookup
  • Text
  • Drop-down
  • Radio Button
  • Created by
  • Updated by
  • Check box
  • Multi-choice

Fields that cannot be referenced in formulas

  • Label
  • Text area
  • Rich text
  • Attachment
  • Link
  • User selection
  • Department selection
  • Group selection
  • Related records
  • Blank space
  • Border
  • Field group
  • Record number