Need a way to create graph that contains specific parent/child rows
Hey everyone,
One of my users has a sheet with a "Task" column that contains multiple parent/child rows. I'm trying to help him find a way to create a chart based on a specific parent/child row, but I'm not entirely sure how to go about this. I was thinking of adding a helper column in, but I'm still lost on how I'd separate out the data for the chart....for example, we want to make a chart based on "HRSS Prep & Planning" that only includes data from the child rows. In this case, the data would be by status.
As always, I appreciate any and all guidance. Thank you so much for your time.
Answers
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Hi there, your use of the helper column is the right way to go. Make a checkbox column and check on the rows you want to see in your report. Then build a report, point it to that sheet, and filter it by the Checkbox column you created.
Th only drawback is you'll lose the parent/child display in a report.
Is that what you were looking to display?
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Hey Ryan,
Thank you for your response! I'm not looking to build a report per say, but a pie chart that breaks down the status of everything under the "HRSS Prep & Planning" row. I reckon the check boxes will still help, I just need to figure out how to put it all together. If there is another way, please let me know. Thank you again, appreciate you!
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Hey Ryan,
I'm looking to get the status for all the child rows under "HRSS Prep & Planning". Right now I made a helper column and checked off all of the children rows pertaining to that category. I then setup a new sheet with the following formula:
=COUNTIFS({HRSS Build - Project Plan Range 1}, 1, {HRSS Build - Project Plan Range 2}, "Not Started")
The first reference refers to the helper column I created, followed by the specific status I'm seeking. I made two other helper columns for each parent row in the "Tasks" column. I'm just not sure if there's a cleaner way to approach this, but it does give me the pie chart I'm looking for.
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Thanks for your help Ryan! :)
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