Program Functions

Notion Tip: Configure Rollup To Show Time To Nearest Date

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๐Ÿ”Ž Rollups & Dates

When a connection, or relation, is made between two databases, the user can add another property called a rollup. This rollup acts as a window into the connected database. If a date property is viewed through this window (ie. due dates for tasks), here is how to configure the rollup to show the nearest date from a list of related entries.

After Creating A Relation Property โ€ฆ

In this example, a relation property is made inside a Tasks database. It is connected to a Projects database.

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Create A Rollup Inside One Database โ€ฆ

In this example, I created a rollup inside the Projects database and configured it in this fashion:

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