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Adding Attachments to Workflow Notifications
If an attachment was added to a submission form is it possible to have that attachment added to an "Alert Someone" Workflow notification? Ty
#Invalid Operation when attempting to find difference between two cells
Good afternoon! I am trying to get the difference between two cells (both from formulas) but get the "Invalid Operation" instead. I know this is simple and I'm overlooking something!
Referencing a Lookup Table
Good afternoon, I am rather new to Smartsheet formulas. I am trying to reference a lookup table column. Please see screenshot. In the main table, I would like e.g. "MM" to autopopulate when Mickey Mouse is entered in the FULLNAME column. Whether I try VLookup or Index/Match in the FULLNAME column of Main Table, I receive…
COUNTIFS with OR included
Good Afternoon, I've got a doozy of a formula that I just can't figure out. I've been on the phone with smartsheet and it is still not counting correctly. Here is what I need it to count: -Range 1=on or before 12/1/20 -Range 2: Consultant name listed in the row -Range 3: Blank OR (on or after 1/1/21) Here is the formula I…
I need to set up an update request for when a box has been checked for 2 weeks
I have a two condition update I'm having issues with: If box is unchecked x2 weeks and no date is in the date column, send an update request. Can someone help me do this?
If formula using dates and adding to date
I need guidance on making a formula that takes a date and compares it to today and then adds a number of days to it based on difference. If <30 add 15 If >30<45add30...
Dates - Due, Complete and Overdue based on Completion Date
I have a due date and completion date columns in my Smart Sheet and need help with formula to give responses based on dates. I have attached example for reference. For column with completion date being blank, would like to show "Due", for completion date before due date to show "Complete" and completion date past due date…
Is It Possible To Clear Entire Sheet Without Clearing Formulas
Hi everyone, I have a smart form that takes input from a user. This data then goes into the sheet - where there are complex formulas within to make certain calculations - later used to create certain metrics etc. The nature of this sheet means that it will be continually added to, meaning at some point, it will be a good…
Error Message with my SUMIF Formula
Hi, I'm attempting to do a simple SUMIF formula, summing up sales per month. This is the formula I'm using: =SUMIF([Contract Date]1:[Contract Date]51, MONTH(@cell) = 10, [Cost of System]1:[Cost of System]51). The Contract Date is the column that has the date and the Cost of System contains the sales figures I want to add…
How to calculate number of text occurrences in column and return a number
I am trying to calculate when a Y appears in a specific column and return the number 2 when this occurs and 0 when is N, any ideas on best formula have been pulling hair out!! Thanks

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How to add multiple costs from dropdown menu items
Hello, I am struggling to identify a formula that can read multiple selections in a drop down column, find the corresponding selections and prices on another sheet, and return a total cost. The sheet supports samples that are analytically tested. The user chooses which tests they want to conduct for each sample on the…
Time Elapsed to Today in Months/Years
Hi! I'm trying to figure out how to use the NETDAYS formula to show how long someone has been a member of a certain team. I can't get it to measure to today using the formula that the website suggests. I want it to be running so that whenever I log on I can see the time elapsed to the day I'm looking at the sheet. Can…
COUNTIF formula not counting correctly
Need some help with a formula that doesn't seem to be working. For context, here is a description of the sheet setup and formulas I'm using (+ I've attached an image with screenshots of all the pieces as a visual aid). The sheet I'm working on is our RAID log template that we have built into our control center solution. We…

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