Airtable Update Record Node Error: “No columns found in Airtable. Retry”

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Hi everyone,

I’m facing a frustrating issue with the Airtable → Update Record node in n8n.

:repeat_button: Flow overview:

  1. Trigger: Schedule node (triggered when a form is submitted to Airtable)
  2. Airtable: Search Records → works perfectly
  3. Code: formats the output
  4. HTTP Request: sends the prompt to OpenAI (works fine)
  5. Airtable: Update Record → :cross_mark: this is where the error happens

:cross_mark: The error I get:

“No columns found in Airtable. Retry.”

Even though:

  • The table exists and is correctly connected
  • Base ID and Table name are correct
  • Search Records node retrieves data properly
  • The node is connected to previous steps
  • I do have columns in the Airtable table

:test_tube: I also tried:

  • Replacing the node
  • Refreshing credentials
  • Rechecking the table name
  • Toggling between manual and dynamic modes

Nothing works — the Update Record node refuses to detect any columns.

:red_question_mark:My question:

Is this a bug or am I missing something? Is there a reliable workaround to update fields even if the columns don’t load?

Thanks in advance for your help! :folded_hands:

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If you could share your Airtable Node, we might see the problem.

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