Smartsheet Certification Practice Exam

What additional action must occur for a metric widget to allow access to its source sheet?

1. Published the dashboard

2. Granted admin permissions to the dashboard

3. Shared the source sheet

4. Organized the dashboard in a workspace

The correct answer is: Shared the source sheet

The correct choice is to share the source sheet, which is essential for allowing access to the data the metric widget displays. When a metric widget is created, it pulls data from a specific source sheet. For users to see the information being presented in the widget, they must also have access to the underlying source sheet. Sharing the source sheet ensures that all users who have access to the dashboard can also view and interact with the data contained in that sheet, allowing for accurate interpretation of the metrics being displayed. In many cases, simply publishing the dashboard or organizing it in a workspace does not guarantee that users will have the necessary permissions to access the data behind the widget unless the source sheet itself is shared. Admin permissions can provide broader control over the dashboard but do not inherently grant access to the source data unless that data has been explicitly shared with the users. Thus, sharing the source sheet is critical for ensuring that any metrics displayed are meaningful and accessible to all intended users.