Formulas always there

Leann Gibson

I have a sheet where people submit new items via a form. When this is done, my sheet includes three columns of set formulas. These columns are not on the form. For some reason they stopped working.

What should happen: a new item is submitted, these three columns are included and automatically calculate what I need

What is happening: they show up blank

I did the drag formula all the way down and now I get "invalid date type"

it was working, any suggestions?

Andrée Starå

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/129357/formulas-always-there

Hi,

I hope you're well and safe!

Could you convert them to column formulas? If not, see below.

The new row will be auto-filled with the formulas if there are two rows below/above with the same formulas and the same level of hierarchy.

More details:

If the formula structure is the same above/below the Formula Autofill will add the formula(s) automatically.

Conditions That Trigger Formula Autofill

You’ll see formulas populate automatically when you type in a newly inserted or blank row that is:

• Directly between two others that contain the same formula in adjacent cells.
• At the topmost of the sheet if it’s above two rows that have the same formula in adjacent cells. (This includes rows inserted from a form.)
• At the bottommost of the sheet if it’s below two rows that have the same formula in adjacent cells. (This includes rows inserted from a form.)
• Above or below a single row that is between blank rows and has formulas.

More info: 

https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/1641473-auto-filling-formulas-and-formatting

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Adam Murphy

If you right-click on the cell with the formula you should see the option at the bottom to convert to column formula, that is what you want.

Andrée Starå

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/129357/formulas-always-there

Hi,

I hope you're well and safe!

Could you convert them to column formulas? If not, see below.

The new row will be auto-filled with the formulas if there are two rows below/above with the same formulas and the same level of hierarchy.

More details:

If the formula structure is the same above/below the Formula Autofill will add the formula(s) automatically.

Conditions That Trigger Formula Autofill

You’ll see formulas populate automatically when you type in a newly inserted or blank row that is:

• Directly between two others that contain the same formula in adjacent cells.
• At the topmost of the sheet if it’s above two rows that have the same formula in adjacent cells. (This includes rows inserted from a form.)
• At the bottommost of the sheet if it’s below two rows that have the same formula in adjacent cells. (This includes rows inserted from a form.)
• Above or below a single row that is between blank rows and has formulas.

More info: 

https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/1641473-auto-filling-formulas-and-formatting

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

✅ Did my comment(s) help/answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community and me by marking it - Insightful 💡- Vote Up ⬆️ - Aweseome ❤️ - or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer! I appreciate it, thanks!

Leann Gibson

That worked, Thank you both