Conditional Serial Numbering
Hi, I'm trying to start a serial numbering sheet and having some trouble wrapping my head around how to make it work. I'd normally use the auto generated column but I only want the number sequence to increase if one of the columns has a status of Approved. Additionally, there are groupings that need to have their own separate serial number track.
It's easier to demonstrate the outcome I'm looking for than try to explain-
Thanks!
Answers
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I hope you're doing well.
According to your requirements you can use this formula in serial column.
=IF(Status@row = "Approved", COUNTIFS([Base Group]$1:[Base Group]@row, [Base Group]@row, Status$1:Status@row, "Approved"))
If you need Unique serial numbers so try this one
=IF(Status@row = "Approved", [Base Group]@row + "-" + Serial@row, "")
For this you must create a new column & use this formula in the new column.
I hope this will help you, Have a Good Day.
Thanks
Shubham Umale, Smartsheet Engineer, Ignatiuz Software
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Hi Shubham,
Thanks, that worked. Only minor issue is the formula can't be used as a column formula.
Thanks again
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yes we can't convert this to column formula, we have to drag manually.
Thanks
Shubham Umale, Smartsheet Engineer, Ignatiuz Software
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