#unparseable error when creating a symbol formula
Hi,
I am trying to create a formula to return a status symbol based on the date on a cell. Basically, I have a column called "Date PRF Received" and I want to put a formula in the next column to show a Red light if the date is prior to today's date and Green if the day is still in the future. I am using the formula:
=IF([Date PRF Received]@row < TODAY(), “Red”, “Green”)
But I get the following error message in the cell
Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks.
Best Answer
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Hi @Carlos HC
I hope you're well and safe!
Try something like this.
=IF([Date PRF Received]@row < TODAY(), "Red", "Green")
Did that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Have a fantastic week & Happy New Year!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
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Answers
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Hi @Carlos HC
I hope you're well and safe!
Try something like this.
=IF([Date PRF Received]@row < TODAY(), "Red", "Green")
Did that work/help?
I hope that helps!
Have a fantastic week & Happy New Year!
Best,
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
✅Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up, Awesome, or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Hi Andree,
Hope you are doing well as well, and Happy New Year!
This works perfectly. I did not realized I was using the wrong " signs.
Have a fantastic date!
Carlos.
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Excellent!
Happy to help!
Yes, those can show up when you edit the formula in Word or similar.
✅Remember! Did my post(s) help or answer your question or solve your problem? Please support the Community by marking it Insightful/Vote Up/Awesome or/and as the accepted answer. It will make it easier for others to find a solution or help to answer!
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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