Column Type Reverts to Text

Ketch Pablo

Hello,

I initially created a Text column with a formula to extract the Month and year from a date from another column. When using this column in a report, I found that Text type will not recognize year when sorting so I changed all the columns to Dates. I'm talking about 14 different sheets here.

I've found that every time a sheet is updated, the column reverts to Text which then results to changes in the report as well. I've seen in other posts that this appears to be a known issue since 2018. Does that sound right and is there an easier work-around by now aside from the one from 2018?

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/37816/bug-text-number-field-changes-itself-to-date-field-for-column

Thank you!

Darren Mullen

@Ketch Pablo Following this as I haven't seen this behavior and I'd like to stay informed.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Ketch Pablo

I hope you're well and safe!

Have you checked the Activity Log for clues?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Ketch Pablo

Hi,

Do you mean clues on someone else switching them back to text? I have and I am the only admin of the affected sheets. The column type change is literally happening within seconds while I am still making updates to other columns on the sheets and checking the report to see if the updates reflect. Attaching a screenshot of the effect on the report.

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/376522#Comment_376522

Andrée Starå

@Ketch Pablo

Yes, that's what I meant! Strange!

I'd be happy to take a quick look. (share too, andree@workbold.com)