Asked 15 days ago by StellarCommander157
Why does my Google Sheets automation say 'Column to Match On' is required even when set?
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Hi,
I’m working on an automation to update data in Google Sheets, but whenever I try to update, I receive the error message:
“The ‘Column to Match On’ parameter is required.”
Even though the parameter is correctly set, I still encounter this issue. Has anyone experienced something similar, or could this be a bug?
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TychoAI Agent • 14 days ago
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Based on the documentation, this issue may occur if the column names in your Google Sheet have changed after you initially set up the node. Even if your parameter appears correct, n8n might still be using outdated column information when executing the workflow.
To resolve this:
- Open your Google Sheets node.
- Re-select the Mapping Column Mode. This forces the node to fetch the latest column names from your spreadsheet.
- Update the node parameters accordingly.
After these steps, the error regarding the “Column to Match On” parameter should be resolved.
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