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description: Suppose you place an element in a repeatable block (a Block or an Edit Block) and you want to access data that is calculated in a different element. The method that you use to access the data depends on whether the element containing the data is within or outside the same repeatable block in the Omniscript. Review guidelines and examples for the Formula element and for the Select element, which is used to add a dependent picklist to an Omniscript.
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# Access to Data Within and Outside a Repeatable Block

Suppose you place an element in a repeatable block (a Block or an Edit Block) and you want to access data that is calculated in a different element. The method that you use to access the data depends on whether the element containing the data is within or outside the same repeatable block in the Omniscript. Review guidelines and examples for the Formula element and for the Select element, which is used to add a dependent picklist to an Omniscript.

- **[Guidelines for Accessing Formula Element Data in Repeatable Blocks](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_evaluating_elements_in_repeatable_blocks_21869_formula.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    When you use a Formula element within a repeatable block, review guidelines and examples for accessing data within or outside the same repeatable block.
- **[Guidelines for Accessing Select Element Data in Repeatable Blocks](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_evaluating_elements_in_repeatable_blocks_21869_select.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    When you use a Select element within a repeatable block, review guidelines and examples for accessing data within or outside the same repeatable block. The Select element is used with Salesforce dependent picklists.

#### See Also

- [Combine Elements Logically in a Block](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_block_14180.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Combine logical groups of elements in an Omniscript Step using a Block element. Blocks help to group information to create nested JSON data. Blocks are contained within steps and can be repeated to capture an array of data. For example, street, city, state, and postal code elements can be combined into an address block.")
- [Manage Records with an Edit Block](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_edit_block_14256.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Create, edit, and delete multiple Salesforce or external records on one page using Edit Block. For example, if you're collecting an Account's Contact information, you can add an Edit Block to your Omniscript to enable users to add a record for each Contact.")
- [Using Salesforce Picklists with Omniscript Inputs](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.os_tie_a_picklist_to_salesforce_21624.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "You can dynamically populate a Select, Multi-Select, or Radio element in an Omniscript with values from a picklist in your Salesforce org or with a custom Apex class.")