Send Interfaces periodically as email

mbuford · ‎Jan 24, 2023

I need a way to schedule interfaces to be sent periodically as an email. Our automations are being used up for sending weekly reports. This is removing the ability to replace manual business practices with efficient automations. Ideally, I'd like a feature to send email reports out from interfaces periodically to specific users and/or user groups.

Tevan_Goldberg · ‎Oct 13, 2021

I think it’s insane that there’s no way to group your bases within a workspace. It’s just a big ol’ base dump that grows more unwieldy by the day. All I want is to organize these by folders. Has someone figured this out yet??

Matt_Kivlin · ‎Sep 30, 2019

Airtable today supports the linking of one table to another via a field, but that field must be populated either by: Having the user key/select the appropriate value in the linked field Using a manual process to occasionally populate data (i.e. copy/paste) Using a 3rd party service like Zapier or Integromat to listen for record changes and populate the value Option 1 works, but can be annoyingly inefficient from a data entry perspective. Option 2 is too kludgy and isn’t practical for anything beyond a 1 time data population. Option 3 adds complexity and the need to learn/bring in another system. Ideally, there’d be a way to auto-populate the Linked Field using a formula. The linking would either find a correlated record in the linked table, or if none found, then create a new record.

bcrossley · ‎May 17, 2024

What is the proposed idea/solution? Similar to Record Details pages, I would like the ability to include additional fields in the dropdown when selecting linked records in interface forms. How does it solve the user problems? I use unique ID's in the primary field, which makes it difficult to identify the appropriate record when selecting from the dropdown in interface forms. The ability to include other fields in the dropdown would allow me to select appropriate records without having another window open to map the ID's to my selection. This has already been implemented in Record Details pages, so I'm hoping it can be added without much issue (pictures attached). It would also save me from having to restructure my database. How was this validated? Everyday use Who is the target audience? Anyone using interface forms

Salem_Korayem · ‎Apr 05, 2018

I am surprised that no one requested this before, but no kanban board is useful without Swimlanes :slightly_smiling_face: Like Kanban “Grouping Field” where we can appoint it to a field of type “Collaborator” or “Single Select”, Swimlanes should be defined based on the desired field type

kgordon · ‎Jan 09, 2024

What is the proposed idea/solution? When viewing an individual day in the Calendar view, it would be helpful to apply a sort so that the records are aligned in their own "columns" within the Calendar view. For example, if we sort by "Executive," it would be helpful to have all records with "Executive A" aligned to the left of the daily Calendar view, then "Executive B" aligned to the right of that, then "Executive C" aligned to the right of that, and so on. See the attached image for how Airtable currently sorts the calendar--each executive is color-coded but the records are scattered across the calendar rather than aligned neatly into individual columns. How does is solve the user problems? It is difficult to track records linked to specific fields in a calendar view, especially if there are multiple events happening on the same day that occur at the same time. Allowing users to sort into columns based on specific fields (in this example, a single select field for "Executive") would streamline the workflow for event managers and provide quick visual reference in a fast-paced real-time environment. How was this validated? This was validated for a major global event with a Fortune 100 company. Who is the target audience? Marketing teams, sales teams, or anyone responsible for managing large-scale events.

TheChrysopoulos · ‎Jun 23, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? What it says in the title. Right now it only shows if all the content is on one line. But when it's more than one line you don't see the "..." How does is solve the user problems? Can quickly see if there is more to the text box than it shows. How was this validated? ? Who is the target audience? everyone

Devon_Moore · ‎Jun 12, 2020

I find this feature invaluable in Excel, and I would love to see it implemented for Airtable. Currently the only conditional format coloring option just sticks a little colored box next to the main record name. For my team’s purposes, that’s not particularly useful. What would be awesome is if we could get individually colored cells - here’s a couple examples if a cell contains the word “hello”, that cell is colored green in the background if a cell contains a date that is within the next 2 days, that cell is colored red. I’d also love an option to shut off automatic coloring when something is grouped/sorted/filtered, as it’s distracting and not always necessary… but I guess that’s a product suggestion for a different post 🙂

Tony · ‎Sep 22, 2023

What is the proposed idea/solution? I suggest having conditions to unlock a button on this interface. (e.g : button is locked if column A and B are empty). This feature is pretty basic and mandatory when creating Application. Objective : Prevent human mistakes How does is solve the user problems ? We are using button to send notification to clients. Those notifications require some data that are added as variable in the email. Also, we need those data to generate contractual document. Some employee push the button often without having filled the required information. (We display an alerting message when all the information are not filled but it's not enough to stop the user doing those mistakes) How was this validated? - As No Code agency, this feature is often requested by our clients Who is the target audience? - Interface users ...

giulia_mg · ‎Mar 22, 2023

This feature would be useful for businesses and organizations that need to temporarily disable form submissions for maintenance, during periods of high traffic or when responses can not be accepted due to a specific workfloy/company necessity. Here's how this feature might work: First, the user would need to create a new form or select an existing form within Airtable. Then, they could choose to enable the form scheduling feature for that form. Next, the user would be able to specify the start and end dates and times during which the form should be disabled. The user would also have the option to add a custom message that would be displayed to users who try to access the form during the disabled period. For example, the message might say "We apologize for the inconvenience, but this form is temporarily unavailable. Please check back after [end date and time]." After the disabled period has ended, the form would automatically become active again and users would be able to access and submit it as usual. This feature would be especially useful for businesses and organizations that need to periodically disable form submissions for maintenance or during busy periods, such as holiday sales or seasonal promotions. By giving users more control over when and how forms are displayed, Airtable would help ensure a smoother and more efficient workflow.

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