Un-editable drop down cells in a report.

Agustin Aramadhi

I am trying to make a report with a column that has a drop-down with preset selections. The problem is that when I try to access that column from the report sheet (not the master sheet, master sheet works just fine), the drop-down column is un-editable (greyed out). If I set it as a text/number type column, then I can edit it on the report.

Any ideas on how to solve it?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Agustin Aramadhi

I hope you're well and safe!

Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s)/copies of the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@workbold.com)

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

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Paul Newcome

When you say "preset", do you mean you have a formula in them to set a "default" value? If so, cells with formulas in them cannot be edited through a report.

Agustin Aramadhi

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/293589#Comment_293589

No, I do not have formulas in them. I only put in selections, separated by rows. I will attach screenshots, so everything is a bit clearer.

Genevieve P.

Hi @Agustin Aramadhi

Does your Report have more than one Sheet included in it?

For example, lets say this Report has Sheet A and Sheet B included.

If this one "comment" column only appears in Sheet A, then you will not be able to select this dropdown from any rows associated with Sheet B (since the column doesn't exist in Sheet B).

You'll need to add the exact same column (same column name, type, and column values) to Sheet B as well, so that you can select different options from the Report and it will populate the underlying sheet.

(See: Report on Data from Multiple Sheets)

Let me know if that was the issue!

Cheers,

Genevieve

Agustin Aramadhi

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/293603#Comment_293603

Thank you for the answer.

No it does not have more than one sheet, except the Main sheet, and the report itself.