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I have an issue. A custom text field is created to store survey score number. Now I have to setup a flow rule when score is less than 5. A case should be created and assign to account owner.

My problem is when I tried put criteria survey score less than 5, I am not getting less than greater than option because it’s a text field. I tried to change data type but this field is using on account page as roll up summary and also use in multiple calculation.

So if I changed all data wipe out and I have to upload it again. It may be possible that I can loss the data.

Please help me to put less than or greater than criteria in text field so I can use it is process builder. I don’t want to change data type.

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    the only option I can suggest is to call apex method from your process builder and then write custom logic to handle this. – Tushar Sharma Jun 5 '16 at 8:36
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Use the formula "VALUE". 

VALUE(text)

Converts a text string that represents a number to a number

Then you can use greater/less than operators.

Example: VALUE(text_1__c) < 5

EDIT 1: If formula output is boolean.

IF(VALUE(text_1__c) < 5, TRUE, FALSE)

EDIT 2: Use mathematical operators and logic operators as per your requirement. Examples here https://help.salesforce.com/apex/HTViewHelpDoc?id=customize_functions.htm

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  • It's not working. getting error expected text getting number. I need to use this formula for process builder. – Russel baker 1 Jun 6 '16 at 8:13
  • What is your formula field now? – sfdcFanBoy Jun 6 '16 at 9:35
  • It's a text field. – Russel baker 1 Jun 6 '16 at 11:38
  • please raise a new question if you have more problems (or at least update your question). Your question states only about conversion from Text to number, which I have already answered. – sfdcFanBoy Jun 6 '16 at 12:27
  • Yes, But when I tried to put the formula. I am getting error " Formula result is data type (Boolean), Incompatible with expected data type (text) – Russel baker 1 Jun 6 '16 at 13:03

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