‘UNPARSEABLE’ Messages for Column Formula

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
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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 Drake (she/her/hers)
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY| business optimization product manager
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Hi @PJM
I hope you're well and safe!
Can you share the actual formula?
Be safe, and have a fantastic week!
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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))
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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 Drake (she/her/hers)
STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY| business optimization product manager
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Thank You Kelly Drake & Kelly Moore; needed both suggestions to make it work!
Peter
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