Simple IF function not working

Myra Jane Lim

Hello,

I have an issue with a simple IF formula. Here's the formula: =IF(Completion1 = "100%", "Closed", "Open") for Overall Progress Column.

It's not working. Even if the value is NOT equals to "100%", the value showing is the false one (Open). I don't know why it's not working.

A note: The logical expression (Completion column) I am evaluating counts the average of checkboxes marked across a row. Does this mean the IF column does not work in marked checkboxes?

Please let me know if you have alternatives or suggestions. Any ideas are much appreciated. Thanks so much!

Andrée Starå

Hi @Myra Jane Lim

Try something like this.

=IF(Completion1 = 1, "Closed", "Open")

Did that work?

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 @Myra Jane Lim

Try something like this.

=IF(Completion1 = 1, "Closed", "Open")

Did that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

✅Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please help the Community by marking it as the accepted answer/helpful. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

Myra Jane Lim

It worked, thank you so much @Andrée Starå! I've been scratching my head around the formula. I'm so glad it's finally working!

Andrée Starå

@Myra Jane Lim

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

More info.

Smartsheet looks at the numbers in a column formatted for percentage as values between 0 and 1. You'd need to use decimal values instead for it to work 

25% = 0,25 (0.25)

50% = 0,5 (0.5)

100% = 1

Depending on your country/region, you'll need to exchange the comma to a period.