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Nested Functions in SharePoint - Help needed please

Last post 07-01-2007, 4:50 AM by djtaylor83. 0 replies.
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  •  07-01-2007, 4:50 AM 28455

    Nested Functions in SharePoint - Help needed please

    Hello,

    The following formula populates a calculated column [Status] with "Initial" if both [RefA] and [Ref B] are blank, and "Raised" if both are populated:

    Formula: =IF(AND([Ref A],[Ref B]=""),"Initial","Raised")

    Fairly simple so far, however I also have a column called [Resolved] of type 'Yes/No (check box)', which, once checked, should update [Status] to "Resolved", providing that the current value of [Status] is "Raised".

    I thought about creating a hidden column [Hidden Column] which would calculate:

    Formula: =IF([Resolved]="Yes", "Raised", "Anything")

    The idea behind this is to convert 'Yes' to "Raised", so that I can now compare [Status] with [Hidden Column]. If the values match i.e. both [Status] and [Hidden Column] are equal to "Raised", then [Status] will change to "Resolved".

    This is proving to be a bit troublesome because I have three statuses: "Initial", "Raised" and "Resolved". My first formula works well, but I can't seem to integrate the second part. Can I use a nested function to make this possible? I'm not even sure that creating a hidden column helps the situation as it is the [Status] column that is being affected.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Kind Regards,

    David.

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