Countifs Formula
Hi
I am trying to count the number of times a training course has been scheduled.
The training schedule has the following columns:
Training Course Name (one column) (range 1)
Training Dates from 29 May to 18 Aug (which is 82 columns in total) (range 2). A scheduled training session is marked with an 'X'
So I'm trying to calculate how many times an 'X' occurs in a training course row.
In my calculation document the primary column is a list of each training course and I used this as the criteria for range 1.
I've tried using a COUNTIFS formula as follows however I get an unparseable response:
=COUNTIFS({WAVE1B Learning Schedule Test Range 2}, "X" , {WAVE1B Learning Schedule Test Range 1}, [Primary Column]@row))
I can get the first part of the calculation to work and it returns the total number of 'X' in the schedule. Once I add in the training session name the formula stops working. I used the help function provided by Smartsheet when selecting cross sheet references etc.
Thanks
Michelle
Answers
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You have an extra ) at the end of your formula.
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- Thanks Hollie - I took the extra ) out and now I get an #incorrect argument response. I'm sure the reason is because "For functions that take two ranges: The range sizes don’t match for the function." I've tried using AND but can't seem to get it to work.
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I hope you're well and safe!
Can you share some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help.
I hope that helps!
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Hi Andree
Here are some screen shots:
Range 1 - course name column
Range 2 - course date details - this range is 82 columns wide
The formula is now:
=COUNTIFS({WAVE1B Learning Schedule Test Range 2}, "X", {WAVE1B Learning Schedule Test Range 1}, [Primary Column]@row)
but is now returning
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The problem is that you have two different range sizes within the same function. All ranges in a function must be of the same size. So if one range is a single column, all ranges must be a single column, or if one range is multiple columns, then the other range must be the same number of columns.
You will need to create a helper column on the source sheet that counts how many Xs you have on each row. Then you will be able to use a SUMIFS on your metrics sheet.
Source Sheet Helper Column:
=COUNTIFS([First Column]@row:[Last Column]@row, @cell = "X")
Metrics Sheet Formula:
=SUMIFS({Source Sheet Helper Column}, {Source Sheet Course Column}, @cell = [Primary Column]@row)
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Thanks @Paul Newcome - I will give this a go.
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Happy to help. 👍️
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It worked - thanks Paul
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