Why is the same exact function behaving differently for 20 rows?
I have the following function on over 140 rows in a project plan:
=IF(TaskCheck@row = 1, "Task Done", IF(ISBLANK(Predecessors@row), "Ready to Begin", IF(INDEX(TaskCheck:TaskCheck, VALUE(LEFT((Predecessors@row), 2))) = 1, "Ready to Begin", "Don't Start (Predecessor Incomplete)")))
If the predecessor is not complete the task will show in gray and say "Don't Start (Predecessor Incomplete)".
The function is listed the same way for all rows but for rows 100-120, it is not working correctly. Instead of "Don't Start (Predecessor Incomplete)", it says "ready to begin". It should only say ready to begin of the predecessors are complete.
I tried copying over to a new sheet, deleting the rows and starting from scratch. Rows 100-120 are still incorrect.
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@Paul Newcome @Andrée Starå Here is a screen shot. As soon as the predecessor is listed as 100 or higher, the row changes to green and says ready to begin. It should stay gray and say Don't Start until row 100 is complete. The theory that it is only pulling to two digits to the left seems accurate based on what I am seeing but I do not know how to fix that. is there a way to tell it to pull all digits of predecessors? Thank you both for the help!
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Are you able to provide a screenshot with sensitive/confidential data hidden, removed, or replaced with "dummy data" as needed?
If you are only pulling the two left digits from the Predecessors column, it could be that instead of looking for "100" it is looking for "10".
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Hi Kimberly,
Strange!
Can you describe your process in more detail and maybe share the sheet(s)/copies of 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)
I hope that helps!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée Starå
Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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@Paul Newcome @Andrée Starå Here is a screen shot. As soon as the predecessor is listed as 100 or higher, the row changes to green and says ready to begin. It should stay gray and say Don't Start until row 100 is complete. The theory that it is only pulling to two digits to the left seems accurate based on what I am seeing but I do not know how to fix that. is there a way to tell it to pull all digits of predecessors? Thank you both for the help!
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@Paul Newcome I fixed it, thanks for the tip! I changed the NEXT 2 to a NEXT 3 in the formula and now it is reading all places and not just the. first two.
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Happy to help! 👍️
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I saw that Paul answered already!
Let me know if I can help with anything else!
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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