Switch Formula

lukasrobbo97

Hello,

I have recently integrated a project plan from MS plan to Smartsheet's however I can't seem to get the auto RAG Switch function working working as it was in Project Plan. This is the formula I used. Can anyone please help :)

Switch(
      ([% Complete] = 100), "C",
      ([Baseline Finish] < Now()), "R",
      ([Finish] > [Baseline Finish]), "A",
      ([Finish] <= [Baseline Finish]), "G",
      True, "ERROR!"
 )

Sameer Karkhanis

There is no SWITCH function in Smartsheet. Use nested IF to achieve the same.

lukasrobbo97

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/320493#Comment_320493

Thanks for the contribution Sameer, I've tried using IF but it is not working. Do you happen to know how the formula would be set out to achieve the same result please? or anyone else?

Sameer Karkhanis

See if this works,

= IFERROR(
	IF([% Complete]@row = 100, "C", 
		IF([Baseline Finish]@row < TODAY(), "R",
			IF([Finish]@row > [Baseline Finish]@row, "A", "G")
		)
	), "ERROR!")

lukasrobbo97

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/320657#Comment_320657

Still not working and says inseparable.

I'd also like to use symbols: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue  

Blue being complete

= IFERROR(IF([% Complete]@row) = 100, "C", IF([Baseline Finish]@row) < TODAY(), "R", IF([Actual Finish]@row) > [Baseline Finish]@row, "A", "G"))),"ERROR!")

lukasrobbo97

Don't suppose you can help with this one too @Sameer Karkhanis

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/88341/if-function/p1?new=1

Andrée Starå

Hi @lukasrobbo97

To add to Sameer's excellent advice/answer.

Try something like this.

=
IFERROR(IF([% Complete]@row) = 1, "Blue", 
IF([Baseline Finish]@row) < TODAY(), "Red", 
IF([Actual Finish]@row) > [Baseline Finish]@row, "Yellow", "Green"))),"ERROR!")

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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lukasrobbo97

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/comment/320786#Comment_320786

Hi thank you for your contribution. It comes back saying #UNPARSEABLE?

Andrée Starå

@lukasrobbo97

Happy to help!

Try this instead. (I noticed some errors + I modified it a little)

=
IFERROR(IF([% Complete]@row = 1, "Blue", 
IF(AND([Baseline Finish]@row < TODAY(), [Baseline Finish]@row <> ""), "Red", 
IF([Actual Finish]@row > [Baseline Finish]@row, "Yellow", "Green"))), "ERROR!")

Did that work?

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