# \#duplicate-field

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## [Duplicating a field on the form caused field ID to change](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/duplicating-a-field-on-the-form-caused-field-id-to-change/14329)

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**Author:** [@user5c4b3c43b244b8.9](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user5c4b3c43b244b8.9)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/duplicating-a-field-on-the-form-caused-field-id-to-change/14329 "2023-02-01T17:20:17Z")

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My database has hundreds of rows of data already. I use REST API to fetch form data periodically. I need to add a field to the form (and thus the database), and have that field become part of the fetch. It is important …