Is there a way to capture a date in cell history?

ginamt3

We use and install date and those dates change as we go back to jobs. I want to record that first date in another column. is this possible?

Andrée Starå

Hi @ginamt3

I hope you're well and safe!

Here's a possible workaround or workarounds

Please have a look at my post below with a method I developed.

More info: 

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/68589/lock-or-store-date-value-solution-without-using-zapier

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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Dakota Haeffner

You could name a column 'first date' then go into your automations and use the trigger as when a row is added then select record a date in the 'first date' column. Assuming I'm understanding your question correctly.

Something like this: