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I have a custom object with a formula text field on it pulling from the master object. I have a picklist field and upon saving want to check that the picklist value chosen matches the formula text field (both sets of values are exactly the same) - with an error message to advise someone to amend their picklist value choice if they do not match... I am struggling with the syntax - can someone help?

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  • Are you getting a syntax error? Posting your current validation rule and any errors would help.
    – Mike Chale
    Oct 11, 2012 at 16:37

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I think this should do it for you:

TEXT(Picklist_Field__c) <> Formula_Field__c
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  • Agree with Dan. ISPICKVAL(Picklist_Field__c, Formula_Field__c) might be another way to roll !
    – techtrekker
    Oct 11, 2012 at 16:50
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    ISPICKVAL won't work as it expects a text literal in the second argument. Fields won't work there.
    – Daniel Hoechst
    Oct 11, 2012 at 17:10

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