Set and Retain Date Field Value
Hello all!!
I have a dropdown, single select field named STATUS with values of SUBMITTED and RESOLVED. I also have a date field named RESOLVED DATE. I am trying to automagically set the RESOLVED DATE to the date the user selects the RESOLVED status and then retain that date everyday unless the status is changed to SUBMITTED. I have tried many variations of formulas and additional cells but continue running into #CIRCULAR REFERENCE errors because I am trying to determine if the RESOLVED DATE needs to be set to TODAY().
Please let me know if anyone has any ideas...
Thank you!
Answers
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This very request has been made by many over the years. There is not currently an easy way to timestamp when a dropdown has been changed.
One way I can think of doing it is by using the automation to copy a row to a new sheet when something get's resolved. Having the new sheet with a system column for creation date, then vlookup or index/match the rows name to the new sheet and return the created date amount.
Would that work for you?
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At this year's Engage conference, Smartsheet just announced that this feature is coming soon.
In the meanwhile, please have a look at my post below with a method I developed.
More info:
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Thank you both, did they happen to mention when the functionality would be available?
Mike, that was a great idea, I am going to give it a shot!!
Thank you again!! Have a great weekend and be safe!
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Unfortunately, no. It's TBD.
You're more than welcome!
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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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Yeah, they kinda mentioned it was coming but glossed over it.
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