I can't figure out how to use the OR function in a Countifs formula

Hello,

I have been creating metrics on my data in smartsheet using the different formulas. I have figured many out (with a lot of head banging and sleepless nights), but cannot figure out how to use the OR function.

works: =COUNTIFS({Week}, =$[Date Range]$3, {Month}, $[Date Range]$5, {Year}, $[Date Range]$8, {task status}, "PCC Case Submitted")

Does not work: =COUNTIFS({Week}, =$[Date Range]$3, {Month}, $[Date Range]$5, {Year}, $[Date Range]$8, OR({task status}, "PCC Case Submitted", "PCC Case Now Closed"))

What I am doing wrong with the or functionality?

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Mike Wilday

You would want to use @cell = for each of your criteria.

Try something like this:

=COUNTIFS({Week}, =$[Date Range]$3, {Month}, $[Date Range]$5, {Year}, $[Date Range]$8, {task status} OR(@cell = "PCC Case Submitted", @cell = "PCC Case Now Closed"))

Mike Wilday

I've attached a screenshot showing a simplified version of the formula.

Paul Newcome

Mike,

Forgot a comma in the posted formula after {task Status}.

=COUNTIFS({Week}, =$[Date Range]$3, {Month}, $[Date Range]$5, {Year}, $[Date Range]$8, {task status}, OR(@cell = "PCC Case Submitted", @cell = "PCC Case Now Closed"))

Colleen,

Another part of the problem with your formula is that you are including your range within the OR function. You should only include the criteria (and Mike's correction of using @cell).

Original:

OR({task status}, "PCC Case Submitted", "PCC Case Now Closed")

Corrected:

{task status}, OR(@cell = "PCC Case Submitted", @cell = "PCC Case Now Closed")

Mike Wilday

Thanks, Paul! Good catch.

Paul Newcome

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