# Cannot use query as source for lookup field

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/cannot-use-query-as-source-for-lookup-field/76700>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Tags:** query\
**Created:** [September 30, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cannot-use-query-as-source-for-lookup-field/76700 "2024-09-30T00:18:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Bleu.Elefant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/bleu.elefant/32/40086_2.png) [@Bleu.Elefant](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Bleu.Elefant)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cannot-use-query-as-source-for-lookup-field/76700/1 "2024-09-30T00:18:30Z")

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I am trying to use a query field as the source of a lookup, why does this not work. I am on free plan.

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**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cannot-use-query-as-source-for-lookup-field/76700/2 "2024-09-30T00:43:45Z")

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Can you show us some screenshots of your setup?

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**Author:** ![Bleu.Elefant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/bleu.elefant/32/40086_2.png) [@Bleu.Elefant](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Bleu.Elefant)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2024, 12:57am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/cannot-use-query-as-source-for-lookup-field/76700/3 "2024-09-30T00:57:31Z")

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I have solved the issue by using a filter.

Cheers