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# 🧩 How to Fix Column Mismatches When Sharing Items Across Boards (Updated)


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Check out the video tutorial at the top of this article!
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Sometimes, when you share an item from one board to another, the **updates don’t sync**.
This usually happens because the **column names or types are different** between the two boards.
🧠 **Example:**
On **Board A**, your column might be called *“Status”*, but on **Board B** it’s called *“Status 1”*.
Since the names don’t match, the information won’t update between boards.
No worries — here are two ways to get everything syncing again 👇

## ✅ Option 1: Match Column Names and Types First

*(Most common fix)*
Before troubleshooting, make sure both boards are truly aligned.
If the columns have **different names or types**, SIMB won’t recognize them as the same field — so updates won’t sync.
**Steps:**
1️⃣ Open both boards side by side.
2️⃣ Check that each column (e.g. *Status*, *Date*, *Text*) has the **exact same name** and **column type**.
3️⃣ Rename or adjust any column that doesn’t match.
4️⃣ Once both boards are aligned, go back to your original board and re-share the items through the **Same Item Multiple Boards app.**

💡 **Tip:** If you had already shared items before fixing the names, delete the old ones first.
To do that safely:
* Go to your app’s **Settings** → toggle off *“Sync item deletion across boards.”*

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* Delete the mismatched items → re-share them once columns match.

## 🔍 Option 2: Review Discrepancies in SIMB View

*(For minor sync issues after setup)*
If your boards already have matching columns but some data still doesn’t sync, you can use the **Discrepancies filter** inside the SIMB view to identify and fix mismatches.
**Steps:**
1️⃣ Open the board where the item was originally created.
2️⃣ Click **“Add View” → “Apps” → “Explore more apps.”**
3️⃣ Search for **Same Item Multiple Boards** and add it.
4️⃣ In the SIMB view, open the **dropdown menu**.
5️⃣ Select **“Discrepancies.”**

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6️⃣ Expand an item to see the specific values that differ between boards.
7️⃣ Click **“Sync to latest value”** to align them.

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💡 **Tip:** This method is ideal for fine-tuning — once your boards are properly configured, it helps keep everything perfectly in sync.


## 💬 Quick Reminder
Always make sure your boards use **identical column names and types** before sharing items.
Once that’s in place, the **Discrepancies view** becomes your best tool for keeping everything synced perfectly across boards ⚙️✨