App Script imports data correctly but dashboard sheet does not auto-populate

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a Google Sheets + Apps Script automation workflow and I’m currently stuck debugging the data population layer.

The goal is to create a mostly buttonless workflow where multiple tabs automatically sync imported spreadsheet data and run comparison logic across sheets.

Current state:

- Installable onEdit triggers fire correctly

- External spreadsheet data imports successfully into staging tabs

- Execution logs complete successfully

- Debug toast notifications confirm the workflow runs end-to-end

- No runtime errors appear

However, the final dashboard sheet does not auto-populate from the imported data even though the staging/import sheets contain the correct data.

The issue appears related to:

- dynamic header mapping

- transformation logic between staging sheets and dashboard ranges

- or silent failures during the write phase

I’ve already verified:

- permissions/access

- trigger setup

- source spreadsheet access

- imported data availability

- basic header detection logic

Architecture overview:

- Users paste spreadsheet links into cells

- Apps Script imports source data into staging tabs

- Another layer maps/transforms the imported data into a dashboard comparison sheet

- Comparison logic then highlights differences across tabs

What I’d appreciate help with:

1. Best practices for debugging silent Apps Script failures

2. Reliable approaches for dynamic column/header mapping

3. Recommended architecture for scalable multi-tab synchronization workflows

4. Any known issues with setValues loops or trigger timing in this type of workflow

Thanks in advance.

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