When is a column unique?

CycleBagEd
CycleBagEd ✭✭
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Hi,

I'd like to check what makes a column unique. The sourceheresuggests column name and column type but I thought I had read somewhere that the range of options in the dropdown (for a dropdown / select column type) made a difference too.

I'm hoping that it doesn't make a difference as I have one of my sheets where I need to enable more dropdown options but it is the same column data type as other sheets and needs to be reported on singularly.

thanks

Ed

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  • Jeff Reisman
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    @CycleBagEd

    In my experience, it's just the column name and type that have to be the same for the data from multiple sheets to be listed in the same column on a report. With regards to dropdown lists, the columns must all be single-select or must all be multi-select. You can't mix those.

    Regards,

    Jeff Reisman,IT Business Analyst & Project Coordinator,Mitsubishi Electric Trane US

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An COUNTIFS Statement is what you are looking for.<\/p>

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\n \n https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/109280\/what-happened-to-the-solution-panel-icon\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n

Hi, <\/p>

I hope you're well and safe!<\/p>

They slowed down the rollout, but it's coming.<\/p>

I hope that helps!<\/p>

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!<\/p>

Best,<\/p>

Andrée Starå<\/strong><\/a> | Workflow Consultant \/ CEO @ WORK BOLD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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I think this will do what you are looking for:<\/p>

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