Unsure why responses thus far point to myriad roundabout methods to try and achieve what the OP was asking about - which was ‘working with automation’… 
Anyway, fwiw, here’s my response (Nuendo applicable too). The ‘problem’ is noted:-
And in amongst there, something you might like to try in the meantime:-
Ultimately, improvements (more elegant/efficient workflow regarding this specific aspect of automation) sought from SB.
Cheers,
Bob