Need assistance creating a formula that automatically changes the "status" based on several fields

Brooks

Hi! I need help with a formula to automatically update the "status" column based on changes to multiple fields.

The status column has three options: Not started, In progress, and Complete.

If Columns A, B, and C are blank, I want the status to automatically change to "Not started."

If Columns A or B are not blank, I want the status to automatically change to "In progress."

If Column C is not blank, I want the status to automatically change to "Complete."

Also, I currently have the status column set as a drop down menu. Would I need to delete this in order to use a formula? If I use a formula, I would no longer need to manually change this column.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated!

Rob Cooper

Hi Brooks,

This is my first time answering on here, but have been using this forum for several months now with great success.

I came across a similar issue to what you have and decided to use a formula instead. Multiple IF statements will help you achieve an automated response/ update. As mentioned, removing the need for a drop-down.

I would love to see the ability to have both; query running over the column unless a drop down is selected but I can't seem to figure if this is even possible.

Brooks

Hi Rob Cooper,

Thanks for your quick reply! Can you be more specific in your answer, by chance? I am new to complex formulas. Would it be possible for you to share the formula that worked for you?

Bassam Khalil

Hi @Brooks 

Hope you are fine, please try the following formula and convert it to a column format formula

=IF(AND(ISBLANK(A@row), ISBLANK(B@row), ISBLANK(C@row)), "Not started", IF(C@row > 0, "Completed", "In Progress"))

the following screenshot shows the result