What can "Automations" in Smartsheet achieve?

Automations in Smartsheet are designed to streamline processes by reducing the need for manual intervention. One of their primary functions is to send automatic notifications triggered by specific events. For example, when a task is marked as complete or when a due date approaches, automations can notify team members, ensuring that everyone stays updated without needing to check the sheet continually.

This capability enhances communication and keeps projects on track by allowing users to focus on their tasks rather than spending time sending reminders or updates. Automations can also facilitate various actions based on user-defined triggers, such as updating status, changing assignees, or moving rows based on set conditions.

Other options, such as manual updates of every task, do not leverage the efficiency of automation and defy its purpose. Similarly, the ability to access other sheets or generate reports is just part of the broader functionality of Smartsheet, but does not embody what automations specifically achieve.