Which implements first: a column actions or "Move" automations?

PJ Beaudry

I have a sheet that collects content from a Form and includes some auto-filled columns and column formulas, but also automations to Move rows depending on the contents of other columns. I'm wondering if Smartsheet will complete the column actions and formulas before completing the Move automation, or if the Move automation will take the data out before the column actions and formulas have an opportunity to run. If the latter, is does anyone know of a good workaround to complete the Move only after the formulas and values have filled in?

Paul Newcome

Its more like a race. They all trigger at the same time. Your best bet is to include conditions in the Move Row automation that say to only move rows where those calculated fields are not blank.

PJ Beaudry

Thanks @Paul Newcome, I thought that may be the case… my concern was that if I set conditions on the move, it would just not trigger at all if it "wins the race". So I ended up building the functionality into the destination sheets instead, which seems to have solved the problem from what I can tell.