Auto number column gets messed up
Hello,
I'm using auto number column property to have the number assigned automatically to each row. Everything works fine if updating the sheet line by line.
But once I insert a row in between
Now i add values and hit save.
the auto number system forgets the upper and lower row numbers and starts the value from the very last row.
This is really make or break for me, I've other sheets with 2000+ lines of data and I can't always reset the column values.
Best Regards
Amit Wadhwani, Smartsheet Community Champion
Smartsheet CoE, Ignatiuz, Inc., Exton, PA
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FYI - I'm using the RowID in the formulas, so I need this to accurately point to the correct row.
Best Regards
Amit Wadhwani, Smartsheet Community Champion
Smartsheet CoE, Ignatiuz, Inc., Exton, PA
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Hi Amit,
Unfortunately, that is by design. We could probably create a formula structure, so you'll have row numbers instead.
Would that work?
I hope that helps!
Have a fantastic week!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Hi Andrée,
That would be great, but would that formula still work when adding rows in between?
Best Regards
Amit Wadhwani, Smartsheet Community Champion
Smartsheet CoE, Ignatiuz, Inc., Exton, PA
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Yes, as long as the formula structure is intact it will work.
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Tried it, but the formula doesn't gets copied to the new row inserted. See screenshots.
This is the formula I used, now when I insert a row anywhere between and when I type something in primary column and hit save then the formula doesn't gets copied.
Best Regards
Amit Wadhwani, Smartsheet Community Champion
Smartsheet CoE, Ignatiuz, Inc., Exton, PA
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@Andrée Starå Any luck with the formula? I'm still stuck with this and formula just doesn't gets copied to the newly inserted row.
Best Regards
Amit Wadhwani, Smartsheet Community Champion
Smartsheet CoE, Ignatiuz, Inc., Exton, PA
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