Symbol for Status

Hello,

I am trying to create a formula using symbols (bubbles) to indicate "red" after a due date has reached, "yellow" when it reaches 90 days before the due date, "green" when it is more than 90 days before the due date. I used the following formula but the formula remains in the column instead of it changing to the symbol (bubble). The formula I used is:  =IF([Due Date] >= Today + 90, "Green", IF([Due Date] >= Today, "Yellow", "Red"))

Any help would be welcome.


Regards,

Vinton

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  • Bassam Khalil
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    Hi @Vinton Douglas

    Hope you are fine, please try the following formula an convert it to column format formula:

    =IFERROR(IF(ISBLANK([Due Date]@row), "", IF([Due Date]@row >= TODAY(), "Red", IF([Due Date]@row >= TODAY(-90), "Yellow", IF([Due Date]@row < TODAY(-90), "Green")))), "")

    the following screenshot shows the result:


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  • Hi Bassam,

    Thanks for responding and much appreciated. I believe this might be a problem with me. I am unable to view the bubbles (Red, yellow and green dots) despite inserting the formula you created. I believe that I might not be inserting the formula on the correct platform. I am new to Smartsheet and would be grateful if you could provide further assistance so that the appropriate bubble appear based on current date. Do I insert the formula under sheet summary? or do I click the Health column I created and insert the formula. I tried both but the bubbles are still not appearing.


    Regards,

    Vinton

  • Andrée Starå
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    edited 07/13/21

    Hi @Vinton Douglas

    I hope you're well and safe!

    Can you maybe share some screenshots of what you're seeing? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help. (share too, andree@workbold.com)

    I hope that helps!

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  • Bassam Khalil
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    edited 07/13/21

    @Vinton Douglas

    if you can share me as an admin on 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.

    Email: Bassam.k@mobilproject.it

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  • Thanks much Bassam, I shared the sheet with you. Did you receive it?

  • Bassam Khalil
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    Ok @Vinton Douglas

    I will check it for you now

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  • Vinton Douglas
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    Bassam, thanks much. The formula you created works extremely well. You are superb and much appreciated

  • Bassam Khalil
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    @Vinton Douglas

    Excellent, i will be happy to help you any time.

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