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Hello, I am looking for a way to condition a symbol column to updated from a text column. Any tips?

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  • Stefan
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    Hi@AGM,

    ahh, the screenshot makes it easier to help :-)

    What you need is a nested IF formula that caters for your status.

    As you have only 4 colour balls but 5 options you may need to switch to other symbols providing more than 4 icons.

    For easier reading let's say: refining = 1 / defined = 2 / in-progress = 3 / completed = 4 / accepted = 5.

    =IF([Schedule State]@row = "1", "Red", IF([Schedule State]@row = "2", "Yellow", IF([Schedule State]@row = "3", "Green", IF([Schedule State]@row = "4", "Blue", "Grey"))))

    Hope this helps

    Stefan

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Hi there,<\/p>

I think this should work:<\/p>

=IF(COUNTIF(Referencia:Referencia, Referencia@row) > 1, 1)<\/p>

Have a great day.<\/p>

Matt<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":322,"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[]},{"discussionID":107888,"type":"question","name":"Filter distinct values only into new column","excerpt":"Hello! I have a column that consists of rows with values, some that differ and some that repeat [(Cells Linked from TE Tracker)], I want the next column over \"Distinct\" to only give me the unique values of [(Cells Linked from TE Tracker)] From what I've seen, there is no direct function that can do this, but has anyone…","snippet":"Hello! I have a column that consists of rows with values, some that differ and some that repeat [(Cells Linked from TE Tracker)], I want the next column over \"Distinct\" to only…","categoryID":322,"dateInserted":"2023-07-20T22:29:01+00:00","dateUpdated":null,"dateLastComment":"2023-07-22T20:06:16+00:00","insertUserID":163466,"insertUser":{"userID":163466,"name":"sawuzie","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/sawuzie","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-07-22T20:06:45+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭"},"updateUserID":null,"lastUserID":163466,"lastUser":{"userID":163466,"name":"sawuzie","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/sawuzie","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-07-22T20:06:45+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭"},"pinned":false,"pinLocation":null,"closed":false,"sink":false,"countComments":3,"countViews":33,"score":null,"hot":3379950317,"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/107888\/filter-distinct-values-only-into-new-column","canonicalUrl":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/107888\/filter-distinct-values-only-into-new-column","format":"Rich","lastPost":{"discussionID":107888,"commentID":386542,"name":"Re: Filter distinct values only into new column","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/comment\/386542#Comment_386542","dateInserted":"2023-07-22T20:06:16+00:00","insertUserID":163466,"insertUser":{"userID":163466,"name":"sawuzie","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/sawuzie","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-07-22T20:06:45+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭"}},"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/"},{"name":"Get Help","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/get-help"},{"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions"}],"groupID":null,"statusID":3,"attributes":{"question":{"status":"accepted","dateAccepted":"2023-07-22T05:31:23+00:00","dateAnswered":"2023-07-21T02:06:24+00:00","acceptedAnswers":[{"commentID":386312,"body":"

Hi @sawuzie<\/a> <\/p>


<\/p>

There's no direct way to do this. However, you can add a checkbox helper column to identify duplicates. You can use the formula =IF(COUNTIF([Cells Linked from TE Tracker]:[Cells Linked from TE Tracker], [Cells Linked from TE Tracker]@row) > 1, 1, 0). This will add a check in the duplicates column for all values which appear more than once. You can then add the Distinct column with the formula =IF([Duplicate]@row=0, [Cells Linked from TE Tracker]@row). The Distinct column will only have the distinct values listed.<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":322,"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[]},{"discussionID":107904,"type":"question","name":"How do I calculate different due dates on actions depending on the type of action?","excerpt":"I have created a sheet in which different type of issues are identified and assigned to owners. I have established three \"observation types\" that I would like to assign different due date. For example, a safety issues would need a due date of 2 working days from the date identified, and an Opportunity to Improve action…","snippet":"I have created a sheet in which different type of issues are identified and assigned to owners. I have established three \"observation types\" that I would like to assign different…","categoryID":322,"dateInserted":"2023-07-21T13:36:24+00:00","dateUpdated":null,"dateLastComment":"2023-07-21T17:24:41+00:00","insertUserID":163745,"insertUser":{"userID":163745,"name":"dminor764","title":"CI Manager","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/dminor764","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-07-21T18:24:13+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"updateUserID":null,"lastUserID":161714,"lastUser":{"userID":161714,"name":"Carson Penticuff","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Carson%20Penticuff","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/userpics\/B0Q390EZX8XK\/nBGT0U1689CN6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-07-22T15:13:42+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭✭✭✭"},"pinned":false,"pinLocation":null,"closed":false,"sink":false,"countComments":3,"countViews":25,"score":null,"hot":3379908665,"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/107904\/how-do-i-calculate-different-due-dates-on-actions-depending-on-the-type-of-action","canonicalUrl":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/107904\/how-do-i-calculate-different-due-dates-on-actions-depending-on-the-type-of-action","format":"Rich","lastPost":{"discussionID":107904,"commentID":386475,"name":"Re: How do I calculate different due dates on actions depending on the type of action?","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/comment\/386475#Comment_386475","dateInserted":"2023-07-21T17:24:41+00:00","insertUserID":161714,"insertUser":{"userID":161714,"name":"Carson Penticuff","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Carson%20Penticuff","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/userpics\/B0Q390EZX8XK\/nBGT0U1689CN6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-07-22T15:13:42+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭✭✭✭"}},"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/"},{"name":"Get Help","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/get-help"},{"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions"}],"groupID":null,"statusID":3,"attributes":{"question":{"status":"accepted","dateAccepted":"2023-07-21T17:19:13+00:00","dateAnswered":"2023-07-21T13:48:32+00:00","acceptedAnswers":[{"commentID":386404,"body":"

This is going to be the general idea. You will want to replace the name of the column that you use for the date of the observation. I also didn't know the name of the third observation type or the time period.<\/p>

=IF([Observation Type]@row = \"Safety\", WORKDAY([Observation Date]@row, 2), IF([Observation Type]@row = \"Opportunity to Improve\", WORKDAY([Observation Date]@row, 14), IF([Observation Type]@row = \"Other Type\", WORKDAY([Observation Date]@row, 365), \"//www.santa-greenland.com/community/discussion/comment/\")))<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":322,"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[]}],"initialPaging":{"nextURL":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/api\/v2\/discussions?page=2&categoryID=322&includeChildCategories=1&type%5B0%5D=Question&excludeHiddenCategories=1&sort=-hot&limit=3&expand%5B0%5D=all&expand%5B1%5D=-body&expand%5B2%5D=insertUser&expand%5B3%5D=lastUser&status=accepted","prevURL":null,"currentPage":1,"total":10000,"limit":3},"title":"Trending in Formulas and Functions ","subtitle":null,"description":null,"noCheckboxes":true,"containerOptions":[],"discussionOptions":[]}">

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