Workflow sequence not working - approver getting email at same time

Hi,
I have set up a workflow were I want the "Project Leader" to provide a status update which then gets sent to the "Project Sponsor" for approval. However the Project Sponsor is getting the 'Request to Approval' email even before the Project Leader gets their email and has the opportunity to provide an update.ย
What am I doing wrong?
Regards
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Hi,
Yes, they would trigger at the same time.
You'll have to add a conditioningย path to make it work the way you want it to or use two different workflows.
Would that work?
I hope that helps!
Have a fantastic day!
Best,
Andrรฉe Starรฅ
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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More info:ย https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/2479251-condition-blocks-filter-what-your-automated-workflows-send
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Thanks Andree,
I have had a condition where if if 'Ready for Approval" is one of "Yes" then the request for approval should be sent to the Sponsor.
The 'Ready for Approval' is something the Project leader would set to 'yes' when completing the form.
This is still not triggering the next step in the workflow.
It works if I have two separate workflows. One for the Request and the other for Approval. It seems to be that the trigger needs to be saved in the sheet before the next workflow can happen. It means you can only ever have a one step workflow process.ย
I would rather it all be combined into the one workflow. It is this tool limitation or am I doing something wrong?
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Happy to help!
It does work with multiple steps.
I'd be happy to have a look to see why it's not working.
Can you maybe share the sheet? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help.ย (share too,ย andree@getdone.se)
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Thanks Andree, I will share with you. Regards
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Thanks!
I'll take a look and get back to you!
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Andrรฉe Starรฅ | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Gladย weย got it working!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrรฉe
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrรฉe Starรฅ | 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.