Importing comments from excel into the comments
Hi
I am migration a large data set from excel into smartsheet and this includes the history of all the comments over the years. I have converted the comments to a single row for ease of import. Each row has a unique ID that links to the comment with a one to many relationship.
E.g. Col A = Data and Col B = Comment.
I would like to import all the comments into the comment field with a comment date rather than a column in smartsheet.
Is there a way to do this?
Thanks
Mike
Answers
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Hi Mike,
I worked with a client recently with a similar need. We ended up adding a new column instead.
It’s probably possible to either use the third-party service, Zapier, or the Smartsheet API to have them added to the comment section instead.
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic week!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Hi Andrée,
I looked at that and it too technical for me. I just need a simple solution to import the comments using Smartsheet not another utility. I think you guys need to improve your import capabilities to import directly into the comments tabe. It can't be that difficult :).
Also, is it possibe to change the user name (created/modified) from an email to a name? I see this was raised in 2016 and not sure if solition was ecer built?
Thanks
Mike
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Happy to help!
Unfortunately, t's not possible at the moment to change to anything else for the created/modified system columns, but it's an excellent idea!
Please let the Smartsheet Team know that you would like better import options and to be able to change the created/modified columns.
Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment
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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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