Formula to Trigger Checkbox if Date Meets Criteria

AlexP

Hi everyone,

I have set up a formula column for a checkbox that I would like to use to compare against a date field and decide whether check box should be "checked" or left blank.

Essentially I'm going for: IF the Date on the row is greater than X amount of days old (for example lets say 90), then true (box is checked), and if it is not, then false (remain unchecked).

I'm currently trying to use an IF statement to compare against TODAYS DATE minus 90 days however I don't think this is giving the desired result.

Any suggestions would be most helpful,

Thank you.

Mark Cronk

Hi @AlexP ,

Should be a straightforward formula.

In the checkbox column, try:

=IF(NETDAYS([Date]@row, today())>90, 1, 0)

This calculates the number of days between your date and today. If it is more than 90 it returns 1 which checks the box.

Work?

Mark

Mark Cronk

Hi @AlexP ,

You made me think. Appreciate that. I edited my response above. See if that works.

Mark

Mark Cronk

Hi @AlexP ,

Should be a straightforward formula.

In the checkbox column, try:

=IF(NETDAYS([Date]@row, today())>90, 1, 0)

This calculates the number of days between your date and today. If it is more than 90 it returns 1 which checks the box.

Work?

Mark

AlexP

Thanks for your reply - this is exactly what I've been trying and it does not work as I intuitively think - I think what is happening is the following (example date October 27)

IF(October 27 < September 16), true, false

So basically today minus 90 days is September 16 so the two dates are just being compared and in this case will always just be false as October 27 is always greater than September 16.

Let me know if there are some other options!

Thanks.

Mark Cronk

Hi @AlexP ,

You made me think. Appreciate that. I edited my response above. See if that works.

Mark

AlexP

Thanks @Mark Cronk, that works perfectly - I'll add NETDAYS to the toolbox!

Mark Cronk

Happy to help. Thanks for using the Community.

Mark