Check parent task if children tasks have all been checked

Pierre Mostert

Good day

I need help to auto complete a parent task if all tasks relating to the parent has been checked?

See pic below. I know you can use IF formula, but would like to use something a bit more automated using ANCESTOR function if possible. So that I can convert the values to a column formula

Assistance will be appreciated!

Regards,

Devin Lee

Create a column called "Helper Column" that you can hide after putting formula

=IF([Task Complete]@row = 1, 1, 0)

Convert it to a column formula before hiding it. (Right-click and select "Convert to Column Formula")

Then on the rows that will be checked automatically after the tasks are completed use this formula in those check box cells.

=IF(SUM(CHILDREN([Helper Column]@row)) = COUNT(CHILDREN([Helper Column]@row)), 1, 0)

Devin Lee

Create a column called "Helper Column" that you can hide after putting formula

=IF([Task Complete]@row = 1, 1, 0)

Convert it to a column formula before hiding it. (Right-click and select "Convert to Column Formula")

Then on the rows that will be checked automatically after the tasks are completed use this formula in those check box cells.

=IF(SUM(CHILDREN([Helper Column]@row)) = COUNT(CHILDREN([Helper Column]@row)), 1, 0)

Pierre Mostert

Hi Devin

Great stuff. Thank you. It works perfect.

Regards,

Pierre Mostert

Hi Devin

Just a follow up on the above question. How do I modify the formula to ONLY check the box for the 'Complete' column WHEN task 1,2 & 3 have been set to approved ("yes")?

Thanks again!