Delay in Roll-Up field value update?

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I’m have a roll-up field which counts the number of related records.

When a related record is created, I’m using that roll-up value (via hidden field value) to set an “order” field. But if I manually create x2 related records in quick succession, it seems the roll-up value doesn’t update quick enough and I get the same value for the x2 related records. Is there a delay with roll-ups?

Note that I’ve tried using an automation to refresh a field for both the main record and related records after creation to try and force update the roll-up value, but no joy. Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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We process updates in parallel, so if you’re creating to records in parallel, it’s entirely possible they’re going to have a stale rollup value.

It should be ultimately correct, but the value you get in each could be incorrect

The best way around this would be to change your automation to process in sequence rather than in parallel, assuming this is done in an automation

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Thanks for the speedy response Darragh! I’m actually creating records manually, so not via an automation and not in parallel. It’s hard to explain so pinged you over a short video to view at your convenience :slight_smile: