Can't match 2 fields using merge node

[lequeuxa]

Hi,

I am using an on-prem N8N instance, version 1.11.2.

It appears I can’t merge on 2 fields that are exactly the same:

I tried to convert the variable from input 2 into a string through an expression (eventhough I believe it should not be needed) but still, it does not match the fields together. Any help?

Workflow set-up:

Thanks!

[n8n]

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[BramKn]

Hi @lequeuxa

As you can see in your screenshots. They are not exactly the same.
One is a string and one is a number.
You can enable fuzy compare or something like that in the settings to allow these values to be checked as if they were both the same type.
I usually modify the field before sending to the merge just to be sure it is actually the same.

[lequeuxa]

Thanks, fuzzy compare solved the problem. I was converting the data to string in the merge node but I should have converted before I guess, anyway fuzzy compare worked! Thanks a lot.

[BramKn]

Sorry what do you mean by converting data to string in the merge node?
The merge node does not convert anything, it only merges stuff.

[lequeuxa]

Yes, I was using a js expression to convert the data in the “merge field” but found out it does not work, you must convert the field before the merge node.