Auto Numbering / System

Hi,

I am wondering is there a way to have an auto numbering column where the display format is dependant on the value of another column.

I have a "Type" column that is a dropdown with "Action" and "Decision" as the values. I would like the Auto number to display A-001 if this column is "Action" and D-001 if it is "Decision".

Where it gets difficult is that the number counts must count the occurrences separately. (See the attached screenshot for an example).

If there is a way of formulating this, I would be very grateful to see how it would work.

Thanks!

Smartsheet auto number.PNG

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Paul Newcome

You will need to write a formula for this. Try something along the lines of...

=LEFT(Type@row) + "-" + COUNTIFS(Type$1:Type@row, Type@row)

NOTE: The $ is used intentionally to lock the row 1 reference, and the @row reference is integral to making this work as well.

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