I’m trying to set up an automation related to dependencies.
Use case:
Task A and Task B both have to be completed before task C can begin.
There is a pre-made template automation that I can set so that when task A is marked as “done” it will mark task C as done… but there’s no apparent way to set the automation to only mark task C as done if BOTH A and B are done first.
It’s good that Monday lets you set multiple dependencies for a task, but if you can’t incorporate that setting into any of your workflows or automations, then the value is greatly diminished.
What is the work around to achieve this functionality? My team has a lot of cross-dependencies and this seems like it should be a priority in the tool for encouraging collaboration, but I’m struggling to find a way to achieve this.
What I’ve found handy is setting up separate columns for the statuses of Task A and Task B. Once these show they’re done in their respective columns, you can create an automation that checks both of those columns simultaneously. When it sees that both tasks are marked as “done”, it triggers to mark Task C as “ready”…as such you mimic having multiple dependencies fulfilled before moving forward.
Cheers,
Harsh
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Thanks, while I understand the principle, we don’t always have the same number of dependencies for any given task, so there isn’t a standard number of additional columns or anything I could set up.
I’ll see if I can figure out a standardized workaround, but it’s frustrating that this functionality just isn’t part of the basic design of Monday.
You can create a status column for each task (A and B) and use a formula column to check if both are marked as “done.” Then, set an automation to trigger marking Task C as “done” only when the formula column confirms both dependencies are completed. This workaround effectively combines the dependency logic into a single actionable condition.
I have done the same here, hopefully you will be able to do it this way.
