Importing or updating one grid from another in Smartsheet
Hi,
I need 2 sheet talking to each other and help update one sheet from another as per preference.
Any help is appreciated, i tried Data Shuttle but it is not giving me option of Smartsheet grid?
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Hi @Mindfull
I hope you're well and safe!
You could use cross-sheet formulas combined with either a VLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH structure to connect the sheets, and when you update the source sheet, it will reflect on the destination sheet.
To connect them row by row, you'd use an Autonumber Column in the Source sheet and add a so-called helper column to manually add the row id on as many rows as you think you need in the Destination sheet. (You could also use an INDEX structure)
Would that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Be safe, and have a fantastic week!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Hi @Mindfull
I hope you're well and safe!
You could use cross-sheet formulas combined with either a VLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH structure to connect the sheets, and when you update the source sheet, it will reflect on the destination sheet.
To connect them row by row, you'd use an Autonumber Column in the Source sheet and add a so-called helper column to manually add the row id on as many rows as you think you need in the Destination sheet. (You could also use an INDEX structure)
Would that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Be safe, and have a fantastic week!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
✅Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up, Awesome, or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Since your posted this to the "API & Developers" Discussion, I will say there are times to use the API for cross-sheet updates, but they would typically have complex logic or the need to get around the normal permissions. Since you mention trying Data Shuttle for this, maybe you do have such a situation.
Without details justifying the need for such things, I will say that @Andrée Starå offers the best solution for the vast majority of cases.
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