Currency format on a update request form.

Chris Andersen

The sheet has numbers with a currency format. When a update request form is generated the currency format does not transfer.  

Chris McKay

From one Chris to another, it has always worked (and continues to work) for me.

In the image below, I've set a number of cells to specific currency formats, then sent an update request, updated the amounts (from 0) and then refreshed the sheet to show the changes.

The currency symbols are shown in the update form only as a guide. Deleting them does not affect the underlying cell format.

As you can see, I've left the Yen (¥) symbol in the CAPEX Budget field, but all the others I've overwritten e.g. OPEX Budget is now 5000000 instead of £5000000, yet the underlying cells are still formatted with the original currency formats.

Kind regards,

Chris McKay

BigWaveDave

I am also having this same problem as Chris Andersen, and the Currency format assigned in my sheet is NOT appearing in my entry form. I have assigned the $ number format to the entire column, not the cell because each row will need to be in currency format. Any help?

Andrée Starå

Hi @BigWaveDave

Unfortunately, as far as I know, it's not possible at the moment, but it's an excellent idea!

The initial value shows with the currency, but not the updated one.

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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DanPihlaja

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/263885#Comment_263885

So, EVERY SINGLE TIME a form is used to fill in a column, I have to REFORMAT that column to show currency?

Because right now, my column is formatted for US Currency. I have a form that users fill out to fill in that column. However, the currency format isn't shown on the form. And then when the form is submitted, it updates the cell with the correct number, but the currency format has no been stripped for that one cell. So now I have to reformat the cell back to currency.

Is this the intended behavior?

Andrée Starå

Hi @DanPihlaja

I hope you're well and safe!

Here's a possible workaround or workarounds

• Submit the form value to the so-called helper column and then reference it in the main column where the format is already set.

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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DanPihlaja

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/340997#Comment_340997

That is working....except that the problem with workarounds is that it then puts the actual problem on the back burner and no one fixes it. As far as I can tell, this has been a problem with Smartsheet for more than 4 years. This should be a really easy fix on the back end.

Why isn't it fixed?

Andrée Starå

@DanPihlaja

Yes, it would be an excellent addition to Smartsheet features.

The best way is to let Smartsheet know and let others vote for it.

Please submit this as a Product Feedback or Idea (If it hasn't been added already) when you have a moment.

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DanPihlaja

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/341013#Comment_341013

Are you guys owned by dassault systemes by any chance? This is the same way they do things....

I will try to do that. Thank you

Andrée Starå

@DanPihlaja

No, Smartsheet isn't owned by Dassault, 😉

To clarify, I'm not a Smartsheet employee.

Happy to help!

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