How to use "Countif" with reference to CHILDREN in another sheet

Jef Forward

Hello - I need some help with the children formula.  I am trying to reference another sheet and only pull info from the children of specific hierarchies.

The only way that I can do it, as of now and with my current skill set, is if I select all of the actual children.  I realize this will be out of formula as soon as more children come into this hierarchy.

"=COUNTIF({FDB Archive Sales - Qualified Lost Range 2}, [Primary Column]19)"

Any help on how to use the CHILDREN function with referencing another sheet would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks, Jef

L_123

Children doesn't work across sheets regretfully.

 

Your best bet is to use the COLLECT formula with an identifier in the row.

 

 

Paul Newcome

I was thinking something similar to Luke's suggestion. You can use a checkbox column on the first sheet with something along the lines of 

 

=IF(COUNT(CHILDREN()) = 0, 1)

 

to automatically check the box if the row in question has no children rows underneath of it (lowest hierarchy). 

 

You can then use a COUNTIFS statement and add in the range and criteria of 

 

........., [Helper Column]:[Helper Column], @cell = 1)