Automation Rule for one list that changes the custom field for all cards in another list

[Darren Hamilton]

Is there a way to write a rule such as this?

When all Cards due dates in List A are marked complete.

Change the status of all cards in List B to Ready

Ready is an option in a Status (Custom Field) Not Started, Ready, In-Progress

[Mike - Dreamsuite Consulting · Accepted solution]

Hi @Darren Hamilton 

There is a way to do this but it takes a few steps...

I really hope this helps, there are more things you can do to make this bullet proof and even more awesome but this will get you started...

If you are happy with the answer, please don't forget to Accept the answer, this really helps keep us focused on unanswered questions.

I'll start with this clip of it in action...

Method

1. I have set up a board with your List A and List B scenario but added a list to the left called Status. In this list, I created a card called Status Card
   
   
   
2. To set it up, I created an automation button that collects the cards in List A into a checklist called List A and the same for List B
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Now I create a rule that says when card due date is marked complete, find the card linked in the checklist and check the item off
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Lastly create an automation that when Checklist List A is complete, for each item linked in checklist List B, set the custom field Status to "Ready".
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

[Darren Hamilton]

@Mike - Dreamsuite Consulting Thank You for this. It worked perfectly! I would really like to hear what the next steps you mention that would make it bullet proof.