trying to convert a row to column formula using IFERROR

using NETDAYS to calculate days between dates, and an IFERROR to have Blank populated. This works in the row just fine, When I try to convert to a column formula, I add @row to the cell and it becomes #UNPARSABLE. Before adding @ROW tried to convert to column formula and get the following. Help!!!!

formula that is working in row format =IFERROR(NETDAYS([Potential start date]1, [Screening_Date]1), "Blank")

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  • Paul H
    Paul H ✭✭✭✭✭✭

    Can you post your formula that doesn't work?

    This should work:

    =IFERROR(NETDAYS([Screening Date]@row, [Potential Start Date]@row), "Blank")

  • MilesTHD
    MilesTHD
    edited 03/23/22

    Thank you for your quick response. This works as a row formula in the cell -

    (Works) =IFERROR(NETDAYS([Potential start date]1, [Screening_Date]1), "Open")

    And

    If I change it to -

    (Fails) =IFERROR(NETDAYS([Potential start date]@1, [Screening_Date]@1), "Open")

    I first get a #UNPARSABLE in the cell and then i try to convert i get the same error message.

    when i add the @ is when it seems to blow up, have I missed a step somewhere?


    I have seven columns that all use a similar version of this formula, the names are the difference

  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭

    Hi @MilesTHD

    I hope you're well and safe!

    Try something like this.

    =IFERROR(NETDAYS([Potential start date]@row, [Screening_Date]@row), "Open")
    

    Did that work/help?

    I hope that helps!

    Be safe and have a fantastic week!

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  • Thank you it worked. what did i do wroong?

  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭

    @MilesTHD

    Excellent!

    Happy to help!

    The error was that you had @1 instead of @row.

    =IFERROR(NETDAYS([Potential start date]@1, [Screening_Date]@1), "Open")

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  • I'm getting the same syntax error for this formula:

    =IFERROR(((TODAY@row - DOB@row) / 30.41) / 12),"")

    Not sure why it won't let me convert it to a column formula.

    This formula works as a column formula:

    =((TODAY@row - DOB@row) / 30.41) / 12

    Any ideas?

  • Andrée Starå
    Andrée Starå ✭✭✭✭✭✭

    Hi @Jon_H2020

    I hope you're well and safe!

    Try something like this.

    =IFERROR((TODAY@row - DOB@row) / 30.41 / 12, "")
    

    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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