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Please can someone help me with a way to indicate the conclusion date of a task, automatically?
Once I have a status set as finished, I need the current date to be "locked" on a cell and no changed/updated anymore.
Hi Guilherme,
You would probably need to use a third-party solution like Zapier or similar for this.
A possible workaround could be to lock the row automatically with Alerts & Actions.
Would any of those options work?
Have a fantastic week!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting
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