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amrutha kommuriamrutha kommuri 

Update field on Parent Record based on child records

Hi All,

I have a Parent ( Contact) and Child ( Program Enrollment). A child can have multiple program Enrollments and each Program Enrollment has a different Program Start Date. I want to Display the oldest Program Start Date on the Contact Object.

Please suggest me how can I achieve this.

Thank you for your time and help!

Best,
Amrutha
Best Answer chosen by amrutha kommuri
@anilbathula@@anilbathula@
Hi amrutha kommuri,

Create a date field and update it with workflow using the same formula in formula field.
Make rollup summarry on this new filed.

Thanks
Anil.B

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amrutha kommuriamrutha kommuri
 A CONTACT** can have multiple program Enrollments and each Program Enrollment has a different Program Start Date.
@anilbathula@@anilbathula@
Hi amrutha kommuri,

What is the relation ship between contact and program ,lookup or master detail?
If it is lookup you need to write a trigger or process builder.
if its a master detail you can use rollup summary choosing MIN value on date field.
Go through this link for rollup summary on date field :-https://success.salesforce.com/answers?id=90630000000h8srAAA

Thanks
Anil.B
amrutha kommuriamrutha kommuri
Thank you Anil for the quick reponse.

It is a master-detail relationship but the field on the child object is a formula(Date) field and it wouldn't show up in the fields to choose.
 
@anilbathula@@anilbathula@
Hi amrutha kommuri,

Create a date field and update it with workflow using the same formula in formula field.
Make rollup summarry on this new filed.

Thanks
Anil.B
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amrutha kommuriamrutha kommuri
Thank you anil. I made it work using workflow rule field update.
@anilbathula@@anilbathula@
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