‘UNPARSEABLE’ Messages for Column Formula

PJM

Am new to Smartsheet

Have two columns; Duration Value and Work Effort

Trying to apply a formula to a third column, and then convert to a column formula, but keep getting ‘UNPARSEABLE’ Messages

The equation is follows: Work Effort / (Duration Value * 8)

Have tried every variation and function, but to no avail

 _Peter

Kelly Drake

Unparsable is saying something is wrong with the syntax of your formula. Something in Work Effort or Duration is not a value so it's not multiplying correctly.

Also - the parentheses here are all out of sorts. You don't need to wrap parentheses around the numerator and then the denominator - order of operations will apply.

If you need to multiply the fraction by 8 use: =VALUE(([Work Effort]@ROW / [Duration Value]@ROW )* 8)

If you need to multiply the denominator by 8 prior to the divide use : =VALUE([Work Effort]@ROW / ([Duration Value]@ROW * 8))

Kelly Moore

@PJM

The unparseable is referring to the capitalized @ROW. This must be lower case. @row

Kelly

Andrée Starå

Hi @PJM

I hope you're well and safe!

Can you share the actual formula?

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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PJM

As mentioned, tried many, but here are a few samples:

=VALUE ([Work Effort]@ROW / [Duration Value]@ROW * 8)

=VALUE (([Work Effort]@ROW) / ([Duration Value]@ROW) * 8))

=(([Work Effort]@ROW / ([Duration Value]) * 8))

Kelly Drake

Unparsable is saying something is wrong with the syntax of your formula. Something in Work Effort or Duration is not a value so it's not multiplying correctly.

Also - the parentheses here are all out of sorts. You don't need to wrap parentheses around the numerator and then the denominator - order of operations will apply.

If you need to multiply the fraction by 8 use: =VALUE(([Work Effort]@ROW / [Duration Value]@ROW )* 8)

If you need to multiply the denominator by 8 prior to the divide use : =VALUE([Work Effort]@ROW / ([Duration Value]@ROW * 8))

Kelly Moore

@PJM

The unparseable is referring to the capitalized @ROW. This must be lower case. @row

Kelly

PJM

Thank You Kelly Drake & Kelly Moore; needed both suggestions to make it work!

Peter