Specify source of entry on a sheet - Form vs Manual?

LisaB:-)

Hi all

I have a sheet in which rows can be added either by members of the team, or by external people, via a form. If a row is added by an external person, via the form, I would like to build an automation to alert me when that happens (I don't need to be alerted if it's from the team). Is it possible to have a system-generated column which records the source of the entry, so I can base a conditional alert automation upon that?

Andrée Starå

Hi @LisaB:-)

I hope you're well and safe!

The simplest way would be to add a so-called helper column (Form or Manual) and add it to the Form and set it as Default Value, Form. You can then hide the field.

Make sense?

Would 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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LisaB:-)

Still in one piece, thank you Andrée, and I hope the same for you :-)

That is a brilliant solution - thank you so much!

Lisa

Andrée Starå

Hi @LisaB:-)

I hope you're well and safe!

The simplest way would be to add a so-called helper column (Form or Manual) and add it to the Form and set it as Default Value, Form. You can then hide the field.

Make sense?

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

✅Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up, Awesome, or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

LisaB:-)

Still in one piece, thank you Andrée, and I hope the same for you :-)

That is a brilliant solution - thank you so much!

Lisa

Andrée Starå

@LisaB:-)

Glad to hear it! Same here, except dealing with post-covid.

Excellent!

Happy to help!