Updating Date Column if Another Column has been Changed

Priscilla Awad

I am trying to create a formula to change a Date column to update to the current date when another column has been changed. I have used the TODAY function within IF but this updates the current date every time the sheet is opened and saved. I only want the Date cell to change when a specific other cell is changed. Suggestions?

Brian Campbell

Good Morning Priscilla,

There is actually a modified date auto column that will do this by default. just choose the options below on the sheet. Whenever anything is changed on that row it will update

Brian Campbell

Just reread this, do you say you need this only if a specific column is changed? If so then there is an odd workaround that might work.

Priscilla Awad

Hi Michael,

Yes, I only need this if a specific column is changed. Currently I am using a nested IF statement but did not have a false statement. This is what support from Smartsheets has told me:

在IF语句是该俱乐部的价值认识上的错误nal and does not affect the result of your IF function. Smartsheet reads the IF statements in the formula from left to right, displaying a value based on the first expression to evaluate to true. Whenreturn_if_falseargument was omitted, a blank value is returned by default.

If you want to put a false value in your nested IF statement, it is highly suggested to put it inside the last IF function of your nested IF formula same as the below sample:

=IF(STATUS1 = "Approved", TODAY(), IF(STATUS1 = "At Compliance Review", TODAY(),IF(STATUS1 = "NLD Review", TODAY(),return_if_false)))

Additionally, locking row or column allows you to protect key data from being changed or deleted by others who are shared with your sheet however does not prevent a formula-driven cell to update.

TODAY Function will not update to the current day only in these 2 circumstances:

· A report looking at the function in the sheet is opened.

· A dashboard showing information from the sheet is opened.

Andrée Starå

Hi@Priscilla Awad

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

More info:

Hi all,<\/p>

I hope you're well and safe!<\/p>

I've developed a solution that lets you store the date or value.<\/strong><\/p>

You'd use the copy-row automation and a VLOOKUP or combination of INDEX\/MATCH to make it work.<\/p>

We'd trigger the copy-row to another sheet and get the created date\/other value and then use the VLOOKUP\/INDEX\/MATCH to get it back to the main sheet in another so-called helper column. As long as you have a unique id\/value that we can use, it will work.<\/p>

Also, this opens up more options with auto-numbering and similar.<\/p>

Depending on other workflows, you could reuse one sheet for multiple workflows.<\/p>

I hope that helps!<\/p>

Let me know if you have any questions!<\/p>

Stay safe and have a fantastic day!<\/p>

Best,<\/p>

Andrée Starå<\/p>

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Would that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå| Workflow Consultant / CEO @WORK BOLD

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