# \#newbie-error

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## [How to force a recalculation?](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-force-a-recalculation/3352)

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**Author:** [@Cecile](https://the.fmsoup.org/u/Cecile)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 12:14am UTC](https://the.fmsoup.org/t/how-to-force-a-recalculation/3352 "2023-03-13T00:14:44Z")

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I was told to stay away from scripting if possible. So I am trying to find a way for a field to recalculate "on demand" the "on demand" being when generating a report or when a user visits the tab were the field is disp…