How can I ensure email notifications contain ALL changes?

Ami Veltrie
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edited 09/20/24 in Smartsheet Basics

I have a workflow set up to trigger when a particular column is edited. Problem is that the email alert only shows the first 20 items. How can I change this limitation or build a workaround to show all changes to the stakeholders.

I can't use 'time of day' trigger because I need the column change to be part of the trigger.

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  • Meg Y
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    @Ami Veltrie you can include the column that triggers in the notification in the email body using {{column name}}.

    What I normally do is include the key columns in the body of the email. It draws attention those items and the others can be included.

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  • Ami Veltrie
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    @Meg Y Hello Meg. Yes, I've included that column but the email only displays 20 rows, and omits the rest.

  • NicoLHC
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    @Ami Veltrie if I understood correctly you want to send your users more than 20 columns? It sounds a lot, is this the request of the team? Just in general we always recommend keeping the information amount low and also on a low frequently vase for example not on a daily basis instead of when triggered. Maybe there is another way to explore? In general, you can select the field that will be shown, did you try this function?

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  • Ami Veltrie
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    @NicoLHC Hello. No, not 20 columns. Alerts have more than 20 Rows, but Smartsheet cuts them off at 20 Rows.

  • Ami Veltrie
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    @Meg Y Hello Meg. Yes, that is how I have it set up. The email body contains the column data. Smartsheet limit's it to 20 Rows.

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  • Ami Veltrie
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    edited 09/23/24 Answer βœ“

    @Meg Y Your reply led me to trying the opposite approach - use columns instead of the email body and that gets me 100 Rows. Much better! Thanks!!