If function based on multiple columns
I have done formula on column 3 and 4
if column 3 returns yes and column 4 is blank, the status will return from column 3
but if column 4 has yes in it, the status will return from column 4 ignoring what is column 3
I want to add the column 5 in the same formula with the same principle
if column 5 has yes, status will be yes, otherwise it will look at the column on the left
if column 4 is blank it will look at column 3
@Paul Newcome @Genevieve P. i have tagged you guys hoping you can help directly please
would really appreciate your advise
Best Answer
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It's easiest and cleanest to write the formula backwards (in this case, from the rightmost to the leftmost). Try this:
=IF([Column5]@row = "Yes", "C Approved", IF([Column4]@row = "Yes", "B Approved", IF([Column3]@row = "Yes", "A Approved")))
Hope this helps!
Answers
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It's easiest and cleanest to write the formula backwards (in this case, from the rightmost to the leftmost). Try this:
=IF([Column5]@row = "Yes", "C Approved", IF([Column4]@row = "Yes", "B Approved", IF([Column3]@row = "Yes", "A Approved")))
Hope this helps!
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@Kelly P. Thank you Kelly, this was much simpler than I thought!
Much appreciated.
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Happy to help!! 🙂
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