How to multiply ???
Hi, I am new to smartsheet and I have a rather basic question.
I am working on a sales pipeline and I want to have an estimated sales based on the probability.
The way I am setting this up is:
1st Column: Product Price
2nd Column: Customer Stage (Lead, Contacted, Negotiating, etc...)
3rd Column: Probability ( Calculating using IF function: if lead = 10%, contacted = 20%, etc...)
and I want to have the 4th column that return estimated sales value based on the Product price and Probability (as the result of the IF function)
However, when I enter: =1st Column * 3rd Column , it does not work. It says Invalid Operation (as picture)
What should I do?
Thank you
(Sorry the Sheet was made for staff in Vietnamese but I guess you can tell my setup as described)
Answers
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I hope you're well and safe!
It seems that the percentage is read as text.
How are you getting the percentage?
I hope that helps!
Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Hi @Andrée Starå ,
Thank you for responding to my questions.
The percentages are calculated using IF formula (as in picture). That's what I thought too. I was trying to find a formula that can convert that result to number values so that the Multiply can work. Do you know any work around?
Thank you
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I found the solution, thank you
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Excellent!
Happy to help and glad that you figured it out!
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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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