=IF(CONTAINS... Syntax Error

Michelle S.

Trying to figure out where I've gone wrong with my syntax...

In a Total column I have the following '#Unparseable' formula

=IF(CONTAINS(“Custom”, [Data-Pipe Type]@row), 4, 1)

Help me see what I can't see please?

Andrée Starå

@Michelle S.

Happy to help!

Strange!

The formula you pasted isn't mine.

The 4 aren't included in mine.

=IF(CONTAINS("Custom", [Data-Pipe Type]@row), 1)

Did that work? If it doesn't work when you paste, try typing it in.

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Andrée Starå

Hi @Michelle S.

I hope you're well and safe!

Try something like this.

=IF(CONTAINS("Custom", [Data-Pipe Type]@row), 1)

Did that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Michelle S.

@Andrée Starå - thanks for the suggestion, however, it was still returning #unparseable :(

I just remembered I have seen this behavior before (if I copy and paste the formula from another system it comes back as #unparseable) and sometimes it requires me manually typing in the formula. I manually typed it in and it's now working...

Final Formula:

=IF(CONTAINS("Custom", [Data-Pipe Type]@row), 4, 1)

Let me know if you see any difference :)

Andrée Starå

@Michelle S.

Happy to help!

Strange!

The formula you pasted isn't mine.

The 4 aren't included in mine.

=IF(CONTAINS("Custom", [Data-Pipe Type]@row), 1)

Did that work? If it doesn't work when you paste, try typing it in.

✅Remember! Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up/Awesome or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!

Michelle S.

@Andrée Starå , I needed the 4 for my full formula. Basically if the word custom appears I need a 4 in my calculation, otherwise I need a 1. Yes, manually typing the formula resolves the problem, however, this is a very long formula so I was hoping it would just accept the copy/pasted version. Sometimes we just have to do what works and move on :) Thank you.

Andrée Starå

@Michelle S.

Excellent! Make sense!

You're more than welcome!