Graphic Archive Numbering Concatenation
I am trying to figure out how to connect a number of columns to output a number into a new column. We have a need for a graphic archive number that could combine all these elements. artist name, creation date, and a numerical counter.
So, if Joe Artist makes a new graphic on August 1st, 2018, and its his twelfth graphic of the day, it would take the artist/date columns and concatenate it to JA060118, and then see that this code has been used 1 through 10 and name this one JA060118-11.
Is this possible with smartsheets?
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Hi,
What you would use is the join function and either the auto number column or some hierarchy in the sheet.
More info: https://help.smartsheet.com/function/join
Depending on your specific use case you could maybe set it up with parents and children for different artists and then a formula to join the different parts together.
Would that work for you?
I hope this helps you!
Best,
Andrée Starå - Workflow Consultant @ Get Done
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This could totally work! I need to rearrange my data a little bit, but I think it'll get the job done. Thank you!
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Happy to help!
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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If JOIN() does not work for your use case (usually because of column/row order), to combine strings use the plus sign
="This text" + "that text"
results in
This textthat text
(note no space)
Craig
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