Evaluation of date-related formulas used in workflow conditions
Hello,
We have to implement a date/time triggered workflow that will run every day. In it, there is a condition which uses a value of the checkbox-type cell with the formula that turns the checkbox ON, when a certain number of days have passed (since some event).
The question is - will that formula be evaluated and so be correctly setting up the checkbox value before the workflow condition is evaluated? Or - is opening of the sheet by a user required to evaluate the formula (before the timed run of the workflow)?
Thanks
Vojtech
Best Answer
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I hope you're well and safe!
Please have a look at my post below with a method I developed to update the sheet(s) daily.
More info:
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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Answers
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I hope you're well and safe!
Please have a look at my post below with a method I developed to update the sheet(s) daily.
More info:
Did 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!
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Hi Andree, thanks heaps for your answer - I was doing a bit of testing and it looks OK and doing the job (updating cells in the background without necessity to open and save the sheet). I am still trying out the idea with doing the trick in the external helper sheet and referencing it in the sheet that needs a background update - which I like more (any such updates just can insert the external reference and job's done). I trust it will work as well since you advised it will...still need to make sure that is the case.
Regards
Vojtech
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SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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