[FIXED] Django: how do i substract numbers from another number and return the new_value in django

Issue

I have a model field called main_all_earning and it looks like this main_all_earning = models.IntegerField(default=0), I also have a form where user are allowed to input any amount they want to withdraw from main_all_earning, I have written the logic for it to subtract the value from the form which is called amount from the main_all_earning, but the main_all_earning does not update. What could be the issue?

Views.py:

def withdrawal_request(request):
    user = request.user
    profile = Profile.objects.get(user=user)
    main_all_earning = profile.main_all_earning
    
    if request.method == "POST":
        form = WithWithdrawalRequestForm(request.POST)
        
        if form.is_valid():
            new_form = form.save(commit=False)
            new_form.user = request.user

            if new_form.amount > main_all_earning:
                messages.warning(request, "You cannot withdraw more than your wallet balance.")
                return redirect("core:withdrawal-request")

            elif pending_payout >= main_all_earning:
                messages.warning(request, "You have reached your wallet limit")
                return redirect("core:withdrawal-request")
            
            elif new_form.amount >= main_all_earning:
                messages.warning(request, "You have reached your wallet limit")
                return redirect("core:withdrawal-request")

            else:
                new_form.save()
                main_all_earning = main_all_earning - new_form.amount
                messages.success(request, f"Withdrawal Request Is Been Processed... You would get a bank alert soon")
                return redirect("core:withdrawal-request")

    else:
        form = WithWithdrawalRequestForm(request.POST)
        context = {
            "form":form,
            "main_all_earning":main_all_earning,
            
        }
        return render(request, "core/withdrawal-request.html", context)

    context = {
            "form":form,
            "main_all_earning":main_all_earning,
            
        }
    return render(request, "core/withdrawal-request.html", context)

Solution

You set the main_all_earning variable here:

main_all_earning = main_all_earning - new_form.amount

But you don't actually set it on the profile or save it:

profile.main_all_earning = main_all_earning - new_form.amount
profile.save()

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