Adding Column Descriptions to Reports

Justin24

Hi Team,

I added column descriptions to my sheets and created a report to present to my team. I would like the connection of the column descriptions between the sheet and report.

Thank you,

Justin

Jenn Hilber

I would also love to see the column descriptions available in update requests.

Genevieve P.

Hi @Jenn Hilber

Please feel free to vote and comment on this other post that has your idea!

Add Column Description to Update Request

Cheers,

Genevieve

jwilson970216

I have users re-naming columns to work around this and it's adding chaos to an already complex database sheet. Please add this feature.

MariaCurtis

Encountered this myself today! Please add this feature!

ChrystelleB

Would like for info button information populated in sheets to carry over to reports.

Lori Cross

It would be very beneficial if the column descriptions could come into the reports from the sheet if the created chose to. 

Sara B.

I am running into this same problem. It would make it so much easier for my users to use their reports if they could see column descriptions. Column names are as clear as I can make them but that descriptive helper text would prevent so much more confusion and accidents.

robinfig

Seems bizarre that it was missed off the original requirements. I never expose the underlying sheet to users as I have them update and view only from custom reports. Not having the column description visible in reports means that the any description that I write to tell the users how to enter the info into the reports is never visible.

I would also like to see the option to automatically use the column description to populate the helper text on a form. (admin configurable of course)

Evan Barker

The column information bubble is great for telling people how to interpret or use the column and the information in the column, but it does not carry over into the reports! It would be great to have the column info from the source sheet(s) available on the reports as well.

Daniel Idelsohn

Column information is essential when sharing reports with multiple and changing users. This can help in self-education on the report without the need for additional support.

JenniferK724

+1 This functionality would be beneficial to my team and our stakeholders

ECRCalexandra

Please bump this up the list of things you are building out. It would make such a difference.

nbuikema12

Absolutely agree. This seems like very basic functionality to add which would have very meaningful impact.

Lindsay Whitbread

This wouldn't work when you have more than one sheet as the source of the report. But for single-sheet reports, it makes total sense.

rayosunshine

Could not agree more that this functionality would be very beneficial.