Looking for More Efficient Formula for Calculating Weeks

philljones22 · 05/05/24

Is there a more streamlined method to calculate the number of weeks between a specified start date and a set date without resorting to intermediary calculations or a helper column? I currently employ formulas to determine the day difference between the start date and the set date, and then divide this figure by 7 to derive the weeks out. However, I'm curious if there's a more efficient formula that directly computes the weeks out from the start date to the set date without the need for an additional column.

dojones · 05/06/24

If this is what you are currently using in one column, I don't think it gets much simpler.

=([Set Date]@row - [Start Date@row)] / 7

Methew Rod · 11/17/24

Yes, there’s a more streamlined way! You can use a direct formula like =INT((EndDate-StartDate)/7) in Excel or similar tools. This eliminates the need for intermediary calculations or helper columns, directly giving you the number of full weeks between two dates. Simple and efficient!

dojones · 05/06/24

If this is what you are currently using in one column, I don't think it gets much simpler.

=([Set Date]@row - [Start Date@row)] / 7

Leopoldo Harper · 09/23/24

You can calculate weeks between two dates without a helper column by using this formula: =(SET_DATE - START_DATE)/7. For whole weeks, wrap it in INT like this: =INT((SET_DATE - START_DATE)/7). Alternatively, use DATEDIF: =DATEDIF(START_DATE, SET_DATE, "D")/7 to get the same result.

Methew Rod · 11/17/24

Yes, there’s a more streamlined way! You can use a direct formula like =INT((EndDate-StartDate)/7) in Excel or similar tools. This eliminates the need for intermediary calculations or helper columns, directly giving you the number of full weeks between two dates. Simple and efficient!

Unknown · 12/06/24