adding conditions to recurring reminder formula

Beka

I'm trying to expand on this formula that triggers a recurring reminder (explained here: https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/support-tip-recurring-reminders):

=IF([Flag1]1 = 1, TODAY(), "") 

I want the return value to equal today if the flag is checked and another date cell is in the past. 

I tried a bunch of variations and made this work: 

=IF(AND([Flag1]7 = 1, [Next Action Date]7 < TODAY()), TODAY(), "")

but it returns '#invalid operation' if the flag is unchecked and/or the next action date is blank. 

 

Shaine Greenwood

Hi Beka,

You may want to add an IFERROR in front of your formulas:

=IFERROR(IF([Flag]1 = 1, TODAY()), "")

The above formula returns blank if there is an error, which typically includes referencing a cell that is blank. More on the function here: https://help.smartsheet.com/function/iferror