COUNTIFS with OR - Syntax Questions
I have a sheet that has a TARGET DATE and STATUS. I want a count of rows where the STATUS is either WIP or NEW and the DATE < Today. The goal is a count of rows that are overdue. I've been trying different variations of this formula.
=COUNTIFS({TARGET DATE}:{TARGET DATE}, < TODAY(), {STATUS}, or(@CELL = "New", @CELL = "WIP"))
I'm pretty sure it's a syntax issue, but I have not hit on the right combination.
Best Answer
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Try.
=COUNTIFS([TARGET DATE]:[TARGET DATE], iferror(@cell <TODAY(),0), STATUS:STATUS, or(@cell = "New", @cell = "WIP"))
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Answers
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=COUNTIFS({TARGET DATE}:{TARGET DATE}, iferror(@cell <TODAY(),0), {STATUS}, or(@cell = "New", @cell = "WIP"))
Try this and make sure to lowercase @cell
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I hope you're well and safe!
To add to Samuel's excellent advice/answer.
Remove the second target date, :{TARGET DATE}
I hope that helps!
Be safe, and have a fantastic week!
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Ahhhh thank you @Andrée Starå !! Missed that one.
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Happy to help! Easy to miss!
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Thanks for the help. I'm still having an issue - #INVALID REF. Based on the error message text, I tried replacing the { with [, but that did not work - got an #UNPARSABLE message.
Here is what I have now:
=COUNTIFS({TARGET DATE}, IFERROR(@cell < TODAY(), 0), {STATUS}, OR(@cell = "New", @cell = "WIP"))
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Invalid Ref usually means your reference name in the curly brackets is wrong. Check the name of your cross sheet references to make sure they match "Target Date" and "Status"
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Sorry, should have mentioned - this is all in one sheet - that's why I went to the brackets.
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Then your ranges need to be [target date]:[target date], and status:status
No brackets needed on status
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Try.
=COUNTIFS([TARGET DATE]:[TARGET DATE], iferror(@cell <TODAY(),0), STATUS:STATUS, or(@cell = "New", @cell = "WIP"))
Did that work?
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Andre & Samuel,
Thank you for your help. That last iteration worked!
Have a great rest of your day.
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