SPREADSHEET CHANGE ALERTS · Workflow idea
Check a selected spreadsheet on a 45-minute cadence and send a team message when new data has been added. The check interval can be adjusted to suit the team’s review needs.
01 / The starting point
A recurring check of a selected shared spreadsheet
“Review the spreadsheet for newly added data every 45 minutes and send a message to the configured team channel when additions are found.”
02 / The work
Helps a team notice new spreadsheet entries without repeatedly checking the shared file by hand.
Select the shared spreadsheet that contains the data the team wants to follow.
Review the selected spreadsheet for new data on the configured recurring schedule.
Summarize that new entries were detected and provide enough context for teammates to find them.
Notify the configured channel when new data is found.
Have a teammate confirm the rows and decide what follow-up, if any, is needed.
03 / The result
A team-channel notification when new spreadsheet data is detected during a scheduled check.
Monitoring · Example outcome
A team-channel notification when new spreadsheet data is detected during a scheduled check.
Confirm the intended spreadsheet, change criteria, and recipient channel. A notification indicates that data was detected; a person should verify the rows and decide whether any follow-up is appropriate.
04 / Make it yours
A few choices shape the work around your team.
Choose the file and area to inspect, and define what counts as a new addition for the team.
Use the documented 45-minute interval or choose a different cadence that fits the team’s needs.
Select a team channel and identify who is responsible for reviewing new entries.
Confirm that a new entry is noticed, the notification is understandable, and routine checks behave as expected.