RYG Automation using Drop Down lists

I've watched a few videos on RYG automation based on due dates but is anyone able to help with the IF function using categories from a drop down list instead?

I.e. Looking at Recruitment Status:

If someone chooses 'On Hold' from the drop down, I want the RYG column to show Red. If someone chooses 'Interviews and Assessments' from the drop down, I want the RYG column to show Yellow.

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Andrée Starå

Hi,

=IF([Drop Down]@row = "On Hold"; "Red"; IF([Drop Down]@row = "Interviews and Assessments"; "Yellow"))

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=IF([Drop Down]@row = "On Hold", "Red", IF([Drop Down]@row = "Interviews and Assessments", "Yellow"))

Depending on your country you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

I hope this helps you!

Have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

dcabras

Hi Andree

Thanks so much for taking the time to look at this. I'm getting some errors with it. This is what my formula is so far:

=IF([Recruitment status]='On Hold','Red',IF([Recruitment status]='TON','Yellow',IF([Recruitment status]='Confirmed','Green')))

What is it that I am doing wrong?

Andrée Starå

Happy to help!

You've forgot the @rows and the ' should be "

Try this.

=IF([Recruitment status]@row="On Hold","Red",IF([Recruitment status]@row="TON","Yellow",IF([Recruitment status]@row="Confirmed","Green")))

Did it work?

Best,

Andrée

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