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Index and Match - Referencing a different sheet
Is it possible to do an Index and Match referencing another sheet? My formula works when I am using data on the same sheet but when I try to reference a different sheet it does not work.
Counting results of formula
Hi, I have a sheet with two date columns. I want to count the rows where only one of the date columns have a value. I´ve tried to create a third column with a formula that sets it to 0 or 1 depending on whether the second date column ISBLANK. It works but a cant count the zero's or one's since it seems smartsheet cant…
COUNTIFS criteria is CELL+anything
Hi, I've created a rather complicated cross-sheet formula that counts cells from a different sheet using 3 criterias. One is the description that starts with a text mentioned in a cell above. I've tried to enter the search criteria into the formula like this =COUNTIFS({Other sheet Range 1},$Column$14 & * , ...)…
Creating Sub-Auto Numbers
Hello, We are currently using a web form for customers to submit a service request. After the form has been submitted a auto-numbering confirmation is generated and the customer is sent a notification with that confirmation number. When we process the request we often need to split the service request into multiple…
modifying formulated cell in a report
In our main sheet, we have several simple Sum formulas for numbers and some for dates. We have several reports created that contain columns with the formulas. While in reports, you can change some data in each cell that will carry back to the main sheet and save. Other data is not allowed to change (even if the column is…
COUNTIFS on the same column and COUNTIFS on other columns
Hi I am trying perform the COUNTIFS function and can't get this to work. So what I need to count is the following * Count if criteria is "s" in the function column * Count if criteria is "Med" in the priority column * Count if criteria is "No" in the project column * And from the same project column I need to count if…
FORMULA - Trying to set a Status based on Date and %Complete
I'm trying to set the RYG status of a task based on End Date and % Complete of the task. I've put a formula in place using =IF(AND(... but I keep getting the error "# INCOMPLETE ARGUMENT SET" Below is the formula, can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong or missing, please.... =IF(AND([End Date]19 > TODAY(+10), [%…
Minus workdays from dates
Hello, I'm trying to minus days from dates using the following formulas but am getting errors everytime: =NETWORKDAY([Date Printed]8 - [Date Dispatched]8) - gives me the error #Incorrect Argument Set =NETWORKDAY([Date Printed]8, [Date Dispatched]8) - gives me #Invalid Data Type What i'm trying to do is find out how many…
Formula - adding two columns based on a condition
I think I'm close but this is driving me crazy. I have an event code column and two other columns where I am collecting participation data on Saturday and Sunday. I would like to know the total participation for the weekend. The formula for just Saturday or just Sunday works =SUMIF([Event Code]:[Event Code], "CL021718A",…
Named ranges in a formula not "actively" importing from cells expire.
I folks. I think I found an edge-case in your new cross-sheet formula system. I wrote some index formulae to pull related data from other sheets when the user chose some options from a list. All was working, and I was able to link, customize and test the named ranges. I got my two sheets converted to the new system and was…

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