To be notified when an item is done after the expected completion date and view overdue time using a timeline, which approach is described?

• A. Use a calendar event
• B. Set an automation so that when an item is marked as done and the expected completion date has passed, it will notify the manager. They can see how overdue the task was completed by adding a timeline column and using the timeline widget
• C. Use a reminder automation
• D. Use the Files column

Answer: (B)

Combining an automation with a timeline lets you both alert the right people after a deadline and quantify how late the work was. Create an automation that triggers when an item is marked done and the due date has passed, sending a notification to the manager. Then add a timeline column to capture the scheduling window and use the timeline widget on a dashboard to visualize the overdue duration. This approach directly addresses the need to be informed after completion and to review how far past due the item finished. Other options won’t automatically notify after completion or provide a built-in visual of overdue time: calendar events don’t enforce post‑completion alerts tied to status, reminder automations focus on upcoming dates, and the Files column doesn’t handle timelines or notifications.