How to get today's date to populate one field when a box is checked in another?

Michelle Sumner

I would like TODAY()'s date to be populated in the "Renewal Date" field only when a "Renewal" box is checked. I will be using a form to add new records to this Smartsheet. I can't seem to make it work.

Andrée Starå

Hi Michelle,

The formula below will show today's date, but it will show the current days date, so it will not be locked in.

Will you need to change any values on the row after the Renewal is checked?

If yes, you'd need to use a third-party solution like Zapier or copy the row to another sheet and then use a formula to collect the date back to the sheet.

Make sense?

Try something like this.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1; TODAY())

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1, TODAY())

Depending on your country you'll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Did that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Hi Michelle,

The formula below will show today's date, but it will show the current days date, so it will not be locked in.

Will you need to change any values on the row after the Renewal is checked?

If yes, you'd need to use a third-party solution like Zapier or copy the row to another sheet and then use a formula to collect the date back to the sheet.

Make sense?

Try something like this.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1; TODAY())

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1, TODAY())

Depending on your country you'll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Did that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

✅Did my post help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please help the Community by marking it as the accepted answer/helpful. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer! 

Michelle Sumner

Could I use a System created date "Start Date" from another column? Included in picture above. If so, what would that formula look like?

Michelle Sumner

I got it . I thought I had to use ISBOOLEAN.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1, [Start Date]@row)

Andrée Starå

Yes, you can.

Try this.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1; [Start Date]@row)

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=IF(Renewal@row = 1, [Start Date]@row)

Did it work?

Andrée Starå

@Michelle Sumner

Excellent! 👍️