Formula for helper column for reports

Fiona Murphy

Hi all, I need to include a helper column for a report to run smoothly but am not sure of the correct formula to use.

I use indents in my primary column (see image 1)

and would like to pick up the number if the parent row (ITP01359) in order to summarise by that number. I've managed to do it using Ancestors but it won't appear in the first row (as that is the actual ancestor) - see image 2.

Can I put an additional formula inside the existing one to get the number to appear in the "parent" cell?

Thanks in advance 😀🤞.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Fiona Murphy

I hope you're well and safe!

Try something like this.

=IF(COUNT(CHILDREN([Task Name]@row)) > 0, [PO/Invoice Number]@row, IFERROR(INDEX(ANCESTORS([PO/Invoice Number]@row), 1), ""))

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Fiona Murphy

Thank you, Andree. That worked well 😁.

Bassam Khalil

Hi @Fiona Murphy 

Hope you are fine, Please add a copy of your sheet (after removing or replacing any sensitive information). This will make it easier for me to provide the appropriate answer to your question.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Fiona Murphy

I hope you're well and safe!

Try something like this.

=IF(COUNT(CHILDREN([Task Name]@row)) > 0, [PO/Invoice Number]@row, IFERROR(INDEX(ANCESTORS([PO/Invoice Number]@row), 1), ""))

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic day!

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!

Fiona Murphy

Thank you, Andree. That worked well 😁.

Andrée Starå

@Fiona Murphy

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

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