How can I resolve a circular reference error in my Smartsheet formula when calculating critical path dependencies across multiple parent-child portfolios?
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How can I resolve a circular reference error in my Smartsheet formula when calculating critical path dependencies across multiple parent-child portfolios?
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Smartsheet circular reference formula parent child rows dependencies critical path cross sheet references official help Google ↗
Smartsheet critical path dependencies parent rows formulas hierarchy official documentation Google ↗
- Reference children, parents, and ancestors with hierarchy functions · help.smartsheet.com
- Connect data across sheets · help.smartsheet.com
- Activate dependencies and use predecessors in grid and Gantt view · help.smartsheet.com
- Track the critical path in a sheet · help.smartsheet.com
- Project settings · help.smartsheet.com
- Formula error messages · help.smartsheet.com
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Smartsheet circular reference formula parent child rows dependencies critical path cross sheet references official help OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
Smartsheet critical path dependencies parent rows formulas hierarchy official documentation OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |