Sum Children

kkeung84246

Hi,

I'm not able to get the sum children to calculate on the parent column and still showing a zero amount.  Any suggestions?

 

 

Andrée Starå

Hi,

It looks like the numbers are formatted as text. Can you check?

Have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

Dan Seidler

Are the green rows indented under the Total row?  They are not considered children unless they are indented.

Mike Wilday

You might also need to ensure that dependencies are enabled. 

Paul Newcome

Andree, I believe they are formatted as numbers since they are left justified (unless they were manually changed to be that way).

 

I would have to start with Dan's suggestion of making sure the rows are actually indented.

Andrée Starå

I think the issue is in the numbers formatting. It's probably the multiple commas/punctuations that are throwing it of.

What's the formula in the parent?

Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s) or some more screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@getdone.se)

Have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée

Andrée Starå

Paul,

I think you're right and I think it's the formatting of the numbers that don't work.

Best,

Andrée

Paul Newcome

Andree, I have quite a few sheets that have punctuation in the numbers, and they calculate just fine. The only way I can get the commas to display is by using the comma button in the tool bar. If I manually enter a comma while typing in a number, it is displayed without it.

Andrée Starå

Paul,

It's different depending on the region, so it's probably not the same. Can you have commas and punctuations at the same time in your number cells?

Best,

Andrée

Paul Newcome

The only punctuation I can use in a number cell are commas and decimals. Anything else or multiple decimals will register as text.

 

If I manually type "1,000.00" and then hit Enter, it will display "1000".

 

I have to use the buttons on the toolbar in the screenshot I posted above to have the comma(s) and decimal displayed. Even then it still works as numbers when used in formulas/calculations and stays right justified.