# Workflow to create multiple custom object records

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/workflow-to-create-multiple-custom-object-records/72325>\
**Category:** CRM\
**Tags:** workflows, enterprise\
**Created:** [January 5, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/workflow-to-create-multiple-custom-object-records/72325 "2023-01-05T22:00:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jenny26](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jenny26/32/39891_2.png) [@Jenny26](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Jenny26)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/workflow-to-create-multiple-custom-object-records/72325/1 "2023-01-05T22:00:37Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m trying to design a workflow that creates multiple records for our custom object. Here are the details:

- We have a custom object called **“Projects.”**
- We have a deal property called **“project type.”** This is configured as a multi-select checkbox (ability to select multiple options) property.
- I’m trying to create a workflow that will create a “Projects” record for _each_ “project type” selected in the property. So, for example, if 3 of the “project types” are selected, 3 “Projects” records are created - 1 for each type.

If I use an _if/then branch_, the workflow stops after the first “project type.” If I use a _values equals branch_ that creates a branch for each value of the “project types” property, the workflow runs but does’t create the “Projects” records - it looks like it skips over all the “types” and goes to the last branch (sends an internal email to me if the records weren’t created). I’m stuck - any insights on how to accomplish this?

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**Author:** ![jolle](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jolle/32/44040_2.png) [@jolle](https://community.hubspot.com/u/jolle)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/workflow-to-create-multiple-custom-object-records/72325/2 "2023-01-05T22:13:51Z")

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Hey @Jenny26, thanks for reaching out! I don’t have a ton of experience with custom objects, but I’ll tery to help as best I can!

I feel like this may require a separate workflow for each “Project Type” value. That would look like:

- Deal Workflow 1
  - Enrollment criteria = “Project Type” contains any of “Project Type Value 1”
  - Create “Projects” record

- Deal Workflow 2
  - Enrollment criteria = “Project Type” contains any of “Project Type Value 2”
  - Create “Projects” record

The challenge is that there are a ton of potential value combinations for “Project Type” (especially depending on the number of multi-select options), so it would be difficult to build a workflow that accounts for each combination in its own branch.

You’ll also be able to clone the workflow for each “Project Type” value and update the enrollment criteria/record create details, so that should save you some time.

Hope this helps!!

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**Author:** ![Jenny26](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jenny26/32/39891_2.png) [@Jenny26](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Jenny26)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/workflow-to-create-multiple-custom-object-records/72325/3 "2023-01-06T20:41:46Z")

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Thank you, Jacob! I created a separate workflow for each type and that seems to be working great. I appreciate your help very much!

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**Author:** ![jolle](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/jolle/32/44040_2.png) [@jolle](https://community.hubspot.com/u/jolle)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/workflow-to-create-multiple-custom-object-records/72325/4 "2023-01-06T21:03:46Z")

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So glad to hear, and happy to help!!