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Problem

When generating documents from Airtable, DocsAutomator requires a valid Record ID to know which record to use for document generation. Without this, the process fails.

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Error Location

The error typically appears:
  • In Airtable automation scripts on the right side of the script window
  • Often accompanied by a red squiggly line under the variable name in the code editor

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Solution

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Check Input Variables

1

Open Input Variables

Navigate to the Input variables section on the left side of your Airtable automation script
2

Verify Record ID

Verify that a record ID has been properly defined
3

Check Variable Name

Ensure the variable name is spelled exactly as recId (case-sensitive)

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Configure Correctly

To fix the issue:
  1. Select the record id field from your input variables dropdown
  2. Name this variable recId with the correct capitalization
  3. Confirm the variable appears without error indicators in your script
The variable must be named exactly recId (case-sensitive). Common mistakes include:
  • RecId (wrong capitalization)
  • record_id (wrong format)
  • recordId (wrong format)

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Why This Matters

DocsAutomator needs a valid Record ID to be passed so that it knows for which record you’re trying to generate a document. Without this identifier, the system cannot retrieve the correct data for your template.

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Last modified on January 16, 2026