countifs multiple drop down menu selections

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Hello,

I am trying to use countifs to see how many Priority types do not have an Approval and have a specific Inventory Org. The issue I am coming across is if there are multiple selections under the Inventory Org dropdown-multi select column.

Have tried to use CONTAINS and HAS nested into COUNTIFS without success. Any recommendations?


Thank you!

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  • Mike TV
    Mike TV ✭✭✭✭✭✭
    edited 05/18/22
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    @OGradyjr

    Maybe showing you this formula working will help you to get yours working?

    Formula:

    =COUNTIF([Column4]:[Column4], CONTAINS("Gary", @cell))

    If not, could you please copy/paste your non-working formula into this thread and we can possibly help you troubleshoot it. CONTAINS searches for a piece of information. HAS will need an exact match.

  • OGradyjr
    OGradyjr
    edited 05/18/22
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    @Mike TV , unfortunately that isn't working.

    Current formula: =COUNTIFS({Inventory org}, CONTAINS("BGM", {Inventory org}), {Priority1}, [Primary Column]@row, {Approval}, "")

    This formula works for all single selects from the Dropdown-Multiple Select Inventory Org column.

  • Mike TV
    Mike TV ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    @OGradyjr

    =COUNTIFS({Inventory org}, CONTAINS("BGM", @cell), {Priority1}, [Primary Column]@row, {Approval}, "")

    Does this work?

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