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How to resolve the ExternalID error when creating contacts in OnePageCRM from Jotform submissions

  • July 15, 2025
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Hi, 

 

We are collecting data from an online form via Jotform and then using that data to create contact in OnePageCRM. So, after the Jotform submission trigger, we are using Find Contact, with option to create new contact if nothing found. However, it's giving an error related to ExternalID as shown in the screenshot below. 

Find contact step is working fine if we are just searching the contact. 

 

Can you please guide on how to solve that issue?

 

Best, 
Aqeel

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • July 15, 2025

Hi ​@MFLAdmin 

For us to have more info about the error, post these screenshots:

  • how your Zap steps are outlined
  • how your Zap steps are configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible in the CONFIGURE tab

SamB
Community Manager
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  • 9736 replies
  • July 24, 2025

Hi there ​@MFLAdmin 👋

It’s been a while since you posted here, so I wanted to check in—have you managed to resolve things, or do you still need help?

If you’re still stuck feel free to share some screenshots as Troy mentioned and we’ll be happy to take a look. Just be sure to blur/remove any personal info (names, emails etc.) using a tool like Zappy

And if you’ve solved it, would you mind sharing some details of the solution here? This would be super helpful for other members that might be running into that same “externalIdData.value.trim is not a function” error 🙏

Looking forward to hearing from you!