Which subitem's value is copied — the first, last, or most recent?

The action copies from the specific subitem that triggered the automation. So if a subitem's status changes to 'Done' and that fires the trigger, that subitem's value is copied to the parent.

Can I copy from any column type on the subitem?

Yes — text, numbers, dates, status, and people columns can all be copied from subitems to matching column types on the parent item.

Does this work with the All Subitems Reach Status trigger?

Yes, they pair well. Use the All Subitems trigger to detect completion, then this action to copy the final subitem's data up to the parent as part of the same workflow.

Action

Copy Subitem Value to Parent

“Copy a column value from a subitem up to the parent item”

Push data from a subitem column up to the parent item. Useful for surfacing the latest update, key deliverable data, or most recent subitem status at the parent level.

Use Cases

Copy the latest subitem's completion date up to the parent as the 'Last Updated' date

Surface the most recent subitem note to the parent for quick visibility

Push a subitem's output file link up to the parent item for easy access

Real-World Example

Your content board has parent items for campaigns and subitems for individual pieces. When a subitem's status changes to 'Published', this action copies the subitem's 'Published URL' up to the parent item's 'Latest Link' column — giving campaign managers instant visibility without expanding subitems.

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