What would be the best way to turn a YEARDAY value into a regular date?

Kaleb Riley

Hello,

In my company, we have a date code we put on our products. This date code consists of a Julian Date (3 digit YEARDAY value), the 2 digit year and then the machine it was produced on. We are reporting this date code into a sheet and I am wondering the best way to convert it.

I have thought about using an if statement to first turn it into a month, then that same thing to turn the YEARDAY to a month day, but I am wondering if there is an easier solution with another formula rather than using a dragged out IF statement?

Andrée Starå

Hi @Kaleb Riley

I hope you're well and safe!

What about having a so-called helper sheet with a directory of the corresponding dates and then using cross-sheet formulas to collect it to the main sheet.

Make sense?

Would 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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