Deleting Cross-Sheet Reference Cache
Hello,
I made some cross-sheet references and decided not to use some and tried to change their names or delete the ones I was not using. However, I noticed that if I renamed a reference to a name that was previously being used before I would receive a notice stating that the name was already in use, but it wasn't. Does anyone know if there is a way to manage references to delete the ones that are not in use so as to clean out the cache without completely wiping it out?
Thank you
Answers
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Hi Henry,
Cross-sheet references are deleted automatically after 2 hours, and unfortunately, there isn't a way to manage the references.
Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.
I hope this helps you!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting
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Hi Henry,
You can delete existing cross-sheet references by going to the source sheet, hovering over one of the cells being referenced, and clicking "delete" in the tooltip (see screenshot).
Best regards,
Daniel
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Hi Andree,
So after those two hours I will be able to change the names that were previously not in use? If so, then that's great to know.
Thank you -
Happy to help!
Yes, I believe so.
Have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée
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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I tried to create a formula with a cross sheet reference. Ended up having to delete the row because of other problems and now trying to recreate the row. When I try to use the previous cross sheet reference name it tells me that it is already in use...even though the formula containing that reference was deleted.
I notice this request is almost 2 years old. has the cross reference sheet deletion not been fixed yet?
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Hi @Chris Rea
Did you delete it in the source sheet (as described above) and if you did, are you sure that you deleted them all?
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic week!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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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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@Andrée Starå is this still a thing? I used the API to create a bunch of cross sheet references and they keep disappearing when I come to the sheet later.
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