# system.kanoa.utilities.getFieldValue(field, data)

Helper function that returns a scalar value for the passed in column (field) from a dataset. Expects there to be 1 row in the dataset. Returns None if passed an empty dataset or invalid column name

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### Parameters
**field** `String`: Name of the dataset column<br />
**data** `Dataset`: Data to retrieve value from<br />

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### Returns
**value** `pyObject`<br />

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### Example
```python
data = system.kanoa.asset.getAssets({'assetPath': 'Kanoa Box Co\Box Plant\Packaging\Box Line 1'})
print system.kanoa.utilities.getFieldValue('assetId', data)
>901
```