Dashboard -- Can you pull data from a specific cell # even if the data in it is changed daily?

Deschamps Etheart

I have a sheet/grid attached to a form.  Every day we add a row utilizing the form, but I have it organized to change to be added to the top row.  In the dashboard when I arrange the data to be pulled from the specific cell, which I want to be in row 1. 

Unfortunately when we utilize the form it adds a row and alters the equation.  How can I make it always pull the data from row 1? 

Example:

=$ColumnName$1

After submitted a form it changes to =$ColumnName$2 which we don't want. 

Example:

Andrée Starå

Hi @Deschamps Etheart

I hope you're well and safe!

Try something like this.

=MAX(COLLECT(ColumnName:ColumnName, [Created Date]:[Created Date], <>""))

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Deschamps Etheart

thanks @Andrée Starå but its a much simpler form that you could imagine so I don't think max is the way to go, just because some times we enter inventory numbers in twice a day.

I am adding pictures this time just so I can explain a little better.

My employees are going to use just a simple form to identify how much we have each shift.

Grid shows just simple numbers that were manually entered by employees.

The issue I need a resolution is getting a formula that overrides the automatic formula update. When you select a cell to display on the dashboard, and then submit a form the formula automatically adds 1 to your row count in the formula instead of selecting the row i want. Maybe Vlookup might be a way?

Andrée Starå

@Deschamps Etheart

Happy to help!

We'd still use something like my example, but it would probably be something like an INDEX/MAX instead, and maybe we'd use the Sheet Summary section instead if we want to keep it in the same sheet.

Make sense?

I'd be happy to take a quick look.

Can you maybe share the sheet(s)/copies of the sheet(s)? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@workbold.com)