Auto File Number

Seamas Finnerty

I have a web form and every time it submits, a new row is added to the top of the sheet. A file number would appear as follows: 20ExC-001

The formula I use is: =IF(Department1 = "Privacy", "20ExC-001", " ")

My question is, how can i ensure that every time the form is submitted the last three digits increase by 1, such as 20ExC-001, then 20Exc-002.

Thanks.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Seamas Finnerty

Would it work to use the auto-number system column instead?

https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/1108408-auto-numbering-rows

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Hi @Seamas Finnerty

Would it work to use the auto-number system column instead?

https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/1108408-auto-numbering-rows

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Seamas Finnerty

Thank you @Andrée Starå. I had initially tried this but it was not formatting correctly, everything works well now.

Andrée Starå

@Seamas Finnerty

You’re more than welcome!

 

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