Proper syntax for parsing a sensor value in an action?

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I’m trying to include the value of a selector in my action, but I can’t seem to get it to parse properly. The following works fine in developer tools > template sandbox:

"{{ states('select.dishwasher_selected_program') }}"

However including it in my automation, it doesn’t get parsed and errors out with Option {{ states('select.dishwasher_selected_program') }} is not valid for entity select.dishwasher_active_program, valid options are:...

Automation YAML (see 2nd line from bottom):

alias: Dishwasher - Handle "Run Now" Pressed
description: ""
triggers:
  - entity_id:
      - input_button.dishwasher_run_now
    trigger: state
conditions: []
actions:
  - device_id: f618f7a21647c5208227d3a01213c3c0
    domain: select
    entity_id: eceaf7ea812fb1aba958d556d3699845
    type: select_option
    option: "{{ states('select.dishwasher_selected_program') }}"
mode: single

What’s the proper syntax to include this in my automation so it parses and presents the current value of the selector to my script?

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What is that device in the action? What are you trying to do with the select value? You seem to be trying to run the select_option action to change whatever that thing is to match your other select entity:

Always better to use plain “action” actions (used to be “call service”) than restricted device actions that often don’t support templates, which seems to be the problem here…

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Good call. Change it to a basic “Select” action works fine:

  - action: select.select_option
    metadata: {}
    data:
      option: "{{ states('select.dishwasher_selected_program') }}"
    target:
      entity_id: select.dishwasher_active_program

Thank you!

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