My average formula is disappearing....

Jessica J

Hi SS World...very basic user here trying to determine the average of children rows in the parent row.

Tried using 2 different formula's in the parent row (white row):

=AVG(CHILDREN())

=SUM(CHILDREN()) / COUNT(CHILDREN())

The average will calculate correct initially but then Smartsheet Automation deletes the formula and changes the percentage to zero a few seconds later. How do I keep this formula as an active and live formula so it will constantly update based on the children rows?

Jessica J

YES!!! That was it! I just changed my automation up a bit and it's now working. Thank you Paul and Andrea!

Paul Newcome

Do you have the sheet dependencies enabled?

Jessica J

@Paul Newcome No, no sheet dependencies on this one.

Paul Newcome

Are you able to check the cell history or the Activity Log?

Jessica J

@Paul Newcome Thanks for your help. Cell history log is below, and it's just over and over again.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Jessica J

I hope you're well and safe!

Could you have any workflows or something that might be triggered and changing the value?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Paul Newcome

Yes. That would be my next thought. Are there any "Change Cell Value" or "Delete Data" automations in place?

Jessica J

YES!!! That was it! I just changed my automation up a bit and it's now working. Thank you Paul and Andrea!

Paul Newcome

Happy to help. 👍️

Andrée Starå

@Jessica J

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

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