Update Google sheets row using unconnected form as column to match

Hello, I have been struggling to find a way to fix this issue. There are two workflows in n8n:
Workflow 1: Captures a car registration number through a form and sends an email to relevant parties for approval.
Workflow 2: Updates Google Sheets based on the car registration number after approval.
Challenge: Workflow 2 needs to reference the car registration number submitted in Workflow 1 to update the correct row in Google Sheets. However, there’s no direct way for Workflow 2 to access data from Workflow 1.
Key Requirement: Establish a method for Workflow 2 to retrieve the car registration number from Workflow 1 dynamically, ensuring the correct Google Sheets row is updated.

Error message shows that Parking/Request workflow hasn’t been started.

  • n8n version: 1.74.3
  • Database (default: SQLite): SQLite
  • n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main): own
  • Running n8n via: Desktop app
  • Operating system: Windows 11

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hi @Valters_Zilvinskus

welcome to the community! maybe you can finish the first workflow and use the execute workflow node to call the separate workflow entirely: Execute Workflow | n8n Docs

Hope thish helps!

Thank you for your answer. But I managed to make it in the same workflow using wait nodes.

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