How to Add and Configure When Adding Record in WPS on Windows

Last updated:July 23, 2026

Use When Adding Record with 2 how-to topics in multi-dimensional table automation; 2 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a When Adding Record triggerFree
22. Configure the triggerFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a When Adding Record trigger

Entry path: Data table upper-right area → Automation → Create Blank Workflow → choose trigger type → When Adding Record

  1. Open the target data table in your multi-dimensional table.
  2. Click Automation near the upper-right area.
  3. Select Create Blank Workflow.
  4. In Step 1, choose When Adding Record from the trigger condition list.
  5. Confirm that the trigger settings panel appears on the right side with the trigger name and description.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The Trigger Settings panel appears on the right side.
  • Next action available: You can continue selecting a data table and setting trigger conditions.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: If you are not in the automation workflow editor, the trigger type list will not appear.
  • Environment note: You need normal access to the target multi-dimensional table.

2. Configure the trigger

Entry path: Trigger Settings panel → Select the data table where new records are added

  1. In Select the data table where new records are added, choose the target table.
  2. If needed, in And the following fields are not empty, choose the fields that must contain values when the trigger runs.
  3. If you need more trigger conditions, click + Add conditions that must also be met.
  4. In When a new record is added and the following conditions are met, click + Filter condition.
  5. Choose the field and condition, then enter the target value to finish the filter setup.
  6. Click Save and Enable in the upper-right area to finish creation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The workflow is saved and enabled.
  • Next action available: Future new records can trigger the workflow according to the configured conditions.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Choosing the wrong data table can make the trigger scope different from what you expect.
  • Environment note: Field rules and filter conditions must match the current table structure.