Help on formula
Hi I am fairly new to Smartsheet (3 whole days)
2 questions.
I have a dropdown box titled 'Finding Rating' with 3 values: Conformance, Minor Conformance and Major Conformance.
1.Needed a count of each type (so i can create a graphs, on dashboard), I created another 3 columns titled Conformance, Minor Conformance and Major Conformance.and then copy/pasted respective findings ie conformance to conformance table. I used =COUNTIF(Conformance3:Conformance92, "Conformance")
Is there another way to create a count? Can I create a count on the dropdown fox column?
2. Instead of doing a copy/paste to each cell, is there a formula that can pickup from my dropdown box and add to respective 3 new columns? have tried several functions but they all come back with an error.
thank you
Violet
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Hi Violet,
Try something like this.
I'd recommend using Parent/Children and the children would be the answers.
Add three rows in the drop-down column and add the formula below. Update the "Conformance" to the other values as needed.
Finding Rating 4 is the Parent Cell.
=COUNTIF(CHILDREN([Finding Rating]4); "Conformance")
The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.
=COUNTIF(CHILDREN([Finding Rating]4), "Conformance")
Depending on your country you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.
Did it work?
Have a fantastic day!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting
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Hi,
Did a copy and paste in the cell, but the result came back as 0 (zero).
anything else I can try?
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Ok.
Can you maybe share the sheet(s) or some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@getdone.se)
Best,
Andrée
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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Thanks!
I'll get back to you soon!
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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Glad we got it working!
Best,
Andrée
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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