Calculation error between two time stamps.

I am currently having a calculation error. first row total should be 2,50 but I am getting 3,50.

The second row calculation is correct with the exact same formula. Only difference is that the second row does not have any minutes.

=IFERROR(VALUE(LEFT([Time Out]@row; 2)) + (VALUE(RIGHT([Time Out]@row; 2)) / 60) - VALUE(LEFT([Time In]@row; 2)) + (VALUE(RIGHT([Time In]@row; 2)) / 60); 0)


I dont know where I am going wrong with this formula.


Any assistance will be appreciated.


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Best Answer

  • Genevieve P.
    Genevieve P. Employee
    Answer ✓

    Hi @Michelle Basson

    Try adding parentheses around the two separate statements to ensure the math is calculating in the correct order:

    =IFERROR((VALUE(LEFT([Time Out]@row, 2)) + (VALUE(RIGHT([Time Out]@row, 2)) / 60)) - (VALUE(LEFT([Time In]@row, 2)) + (VALUE(RIGHT([Time In]@row, 2)) / 60)), 0)

    Let me know if this helped! 🙂

    Genevieve

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  • Genevieve P.
    Genevieve P. Employee
    Answer ✓

    Hi @Michelle Basson

    Try adding parentheses around the two separate statements to ensure the math is calculating in the correct order:

    =IFERROR((VALUE(LEFT([Time Out]@row, 2)) + (VALUE(RIGHT([Time Out]@row, 2)) / 60)) - (VALUE(LEFT([Time In]@row, 2)) + (VALUE(RIGHT([Time In]@row, 2)) / 60)), 0)

    Let me know if this helped! 🙂

    Genevieve

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  • Michelle Basson
    Michelle Basson Overachievers Alumni

    Thanks @Genevieve P.

    Apologies for the late reply. This worked perfectly. 😁

    If my answer helped solve your issue, please mark it as accepted so that other users can find it later. Thanks!

    Michelle Basson

    Smartsheet Overachiever Alumni | Solution Consultant | Lover of everything Smartsheet

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-basson/

    CERTIFIED SMARTSHEET PLATINUM PARTNER
    www.projectplanservices.co.uk

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