Override Column Formula
Hi,
I have a column that uses a column formula to automatically calculate a date based on other columns' criteria. However, we sometimes need to manually adjust the date and override the column formula.
Is there a way to do this?
Thanks!
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Hello @wispsofsmoke
A work around is to create a helper column (Date Override column) then on your main column with the column formula you can add an IF statement that if there is date in the "Date Override column" then return that value.
Melissa Yamada
melissa@insightfulsheets.com
Data made simple, spreadsheets reimagined -
You would start it off with
=IF([Helper Column]@row <> "", [Helper Column]@row, IF(Tier@row = ……………………………………………
Answers
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Hello @wispsofsmoke
A work around is to create a helper column (Date Override column) then on your main column with the column formula you can add an IF statement that if there is date in the "Date Override column" then return that value.
Melissa Yamada
melissa@insightfulsheets.com
Data made simple, spreadsheets reimagined -
Thanks Melissa!
So, how would I add that to this formula?
=IF(Tier@row = "Tier 1 (1-3 Weeks)", [Start Date]@row + 21, IF(Tier@row = "Tier 2 (1-2 Months)", [Start Date]@row + 60, IF(Tier@row = "Tier 3 (2-3 Months)", [Start Date]@row + 90, IF(Tier@row = "Tier 4 (4-12 Months)", [Start Date]@row + 365, IF(Tier@row = "Coaching (6 Months)", [Start Date]@row + 180, "")))))
Thanks!
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You would start it off with
=IF([Helper Column]@row <> "", [Helper Column]@row, IF(Tier@row = ……………………………………………
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Hello @wispsofsmoke
You can follow @Paul Newcome's formula.
You just need to add the additional IF statement at the first part of your formula to check whether the Date Override column is blank or not.
Melissa Yamada
melissa@insightfulsheets.com
Data made simple, spreadsheets reimagined -
Thanks Melissa and Paul!
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