Date Comparison Formula Help
I am a SmartSheet novice, but my team is used to base tracking in SmartSheet. I would like to set up conditional formatting that highlights if a site's planned schedule puts the site at risk.
I would like to compare two columns: "Construction Schedule: Turnover to Retail Date" against "Exterior Installation: Scheduled Date".
If the Construction Schedule date is less than 14 Days after the Exterior Installation date, I would like for the checkbox to become active.
I don't understand enough about the formatting of formulas to make this happen.
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Hello @Tartaruchus77,
First, you'll want to create a Checkbox column that is not restricted to checkbox use only. Then, use the following formula:
=IF([Construction Schedule: Turnover to Retail Date]@row < ([Exterior Installation: Scheduled Date]@row + 14), true)
Convert it to a column formula, and then you'll be able to create a Conditional Formatting rule for when that column is checked!
Monique Odom
Business Process Excellence Manager
Smartsheet Automagician & Leader
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“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!” – Ms. Frizzle
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Hello @Tartaruchus77,
First, you'll want to create a Checkbox column that is not restricted to checkbox use only. Then, use the following formula:
=IF([Construction Schedule: Turnover to Retail Date]@row < ([Exterior Installation: Scheduled Date]@row + 14), true)
Convert it to a column formula, and then you'll be able to create a Conditional Formatting rule for when that column is checked!
Monique Odom
Business Process Excellence Manager
Smartsheet Automagician & Leader
Pronouns: She/Her (What’s this?)
“Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!” – Ms. Frizzle
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