Combining multiple cells when one is blank
I am using this formula to combine cells in a single row to create a unique name/identifer. This formula works fine.
=Suite@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row
Producing this result.
MA_Test 2 offering_Test 2 Module_Additional Name_FG_FY22
The issue come in because the [Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)] data is OPTIONAL. When nothing is entered in this cell then the formula produces the double underline between MODULE and FG, as seen here.
MA_Test 2 offering_Test 2 Module__FG_FY22
How can is use ISBLANK or some other function to remove this extra underline when the optional field is blank?
Best Answer
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Hi @Jeana
To add to Bassam's excellent advice/answer.
Another method would be to use a combination of JOIN COLLECT.
Try something like this.
=JOIN(COLLECT(Suite@row:FY@row, Suite@row:FY@row, <>""), "_")
Did that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
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Answers
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Hi @Jeana
Hope you are fine, Try to use the following formula:
=IFERROR(IF(ISBLANK([Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row), Suite@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row, Suite@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row), "")
the following screenshot shows the result:
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Thanks!!!
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So if it's possible for ANY of the other cells to be blank would it look like this with the other condition added or do I need an OR in there somewhere?
=IFERROR(IF(ISBLANK([Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row), Suite@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row, Suite@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row), "", (IFERROR(IF(ISBLANK([Suite]@row), [Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row, Suite@row + "_" + Offering@row + "_" + Module@row + "_" + [Additional Asset Name Detail (as needed)]@row + "_" + [Asset Type]@row + "" + "_" + FY@row), ""))
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Hi @Jeana
To add to Bassam's excellent advice/answer.
Another method would be to use a combination of JOIN COLLECT.
Try something like this.
=JOIN(COLLECT(Suite@row:FY@row, Suite@row:FY@row, <>""), "_")
Did that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
✅Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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SWEET!!! That's simpler in this case.
Thanks Andrée!
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Excellent!
Happy to help!
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Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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You are welcome and I will be happy to help you any time, please help the Community by accepting the answer.
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