Hoping for a nudge in the right direction.
Summary:
I work a Nursery and have been teaching myself Google Spreadsheets to help with organization. I've come along way but find myself stuck on this function I'm trying to do, and what would be useful throughout my project.
There are multi areas that have different feeding/watering schedules. What I'm trying to achieve is to be able to change the schedule and have it repeat down column B for all the dates in column A.
Here is a example sheet that I set up. This is a small piece of a much bigger project that I have been working on for the past 6 months.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mj5X-Xhw6_VCur2hdqeRk1HWvqHSWLg4oCndLubsyAU/edit?usp=sharing
Note: Sometimes, for example, in Area 1, the number of cells to repeat will be 5, and other time it will be 4, depending on the time of year and weather. No matter the number of cells to repeat, the result I am going for is that it is repeated down column B if there is a date in column A
I hope I've explained this correctly.
Thanks in advance for any help I receive.
You can calculate the remainder after dividing the row in A9:A by the number of items in the list in B2:B8 (5 in your example) using Row and Mod. Then use Vlookup to find this value in the corresponding row in B2:B8
=ArrayFormula(if(A9:A="",,vlookup(mod(row(A9:A)-row(A9),counta(B2:B8)),{row(B2:B8)-row(B2),B2:B8},2)))
then copy the formula across to the other columns.
try:
=INDEX(IF(A9:A="",,LAMBDA(x, y, REDUCE(x, SEQUENCE(y), LAMBDA(a, b, IF(b, {a; x}))))
(B2:INDEX(B:B, MAX((B1:B8<>"")*ROW(B1:B8))), COUNTA(A9:A)/COUNTA(B2:B8))))
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The Issue
In simple terms, I am trying to set a formula for an alternating pattern. The issue I keep running into is the fact that there are two alternating values, and Google Sheets doesn't like to repeat only one of those values without the other.
I have created an example sheet to demonstrate my issue. In Column A, a date is input. Column B and Column C then autofill with the day of the week and AM or PM respectively. Every other value in Column C alternates between AM and PM. I am trying to set it up so that the row is blank until a value in input in Column A. The issue comes when there is an odd number of Dates in Column A. Note that the alternating AM/PM pattern will never change.
What I've Tried
As seen in the image above, there are three main methods that I have tried. The data in C2:C8 is the desired result.
Method 1:
E2: =transpose(split({rept(join(";",{"AM";" "})&";",(roundup(counta(A2:A9)/2)))},";"))
F3: =transpose(split({rept(join(";",{"PM";" "})&";",(counta(A2:A9)/2))},";"))
These formulas work separately, and best represent what I am trying to accomplish, but I have not found a way to combine them to work together in one column.
Method 2:
H2: =transpose(split({rept(join(";",{"AM";"PM"})&";",(roundup(counta(A2:A9)/2)))},";"))
This is essentially the same as Method 1, but put into one formula. The issue here is that Google Sheets doesn't like to repeat half a number of times. So if the number of times to repeat (counta(A2:A9)/2) contains a half (i.e. 3.5), it will still round down to the nearest whole number.
Method 3:
J2: =ArrayFormula(TEXT(SEQUENCE(3),"")&{"AM";"PM"})
This one appeared most promising to me because when incrementing by one, it added one row, but I quickly ran into the issue where if I went over a sequence number of 2, it threw the error Array arguments to CONCAT are of different size.
References
I have used various search terms and websites to try to solve this, and have yet to find something that works. I may be missing something very simple, though, and hopefully this is a quick solution.
Example Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I3EtptFLfDHpAQ8AR6Lwa01dSpJ3Cy8MTX1_OjHExSc/edit?usp=sharing
All my formulas are derived from the websites below:
REPT Function in Google Sheets
How to Repeat Multiple Columns N Times in Google Sheets
Delete everything in Col C (including the header) and place this formula in C1:
=ArrayFormula({"AM/PM"; IF(A2:A="",,IF(COUNTIFS(A2:A,A2:A,ROW(A2:A),"<="&ROW(A2:A))=1,"AM","PM"))})
The COUNTIFS finds the number of matches for the date "up to this row" for every row. Since that count will (or should) only ever be a 1 or a 2, the IF makes easy work of assigning "AM" or "PM" accordingly.
If I understand correctly it is enough to use ISEVEN function to alternate by rows:
=ArrayFormula(IF(A2:A,CHOOSE(ISEVEN(ROW(A2:A))+1,"PM","AM"),))
I have been struggling for a few days with this problem. Anyone kind enough to show some interested will be highly appreciated.
I have the table shown below.
Suppose columns represent months. I would like to know up to which months' orders have been used up.
I have tried criteria with sums of demand up to that point but I cannot seem to use criteria with the sum of total demand and an array of sums of "total units ordered".
F.e. =COUNTIF(SUM($S$2:($S$2:S$2))<SUM($S$1:S$1) is not possible.
I have tried using an index-match combo but i would have to deduct the previous max sum of "total units ordered" that meets the condition up to the previous cell.
Is that possible without using vba?
Thanks in advance for your interest and time spent.
You can use a standard method of getting running totals using Sumif, combined with Match:
=ArrayFormula(match(sumif(column(S1:Z1),"<="&column(S1:Z1),S1:Z1),sumif(column(S2:Z2),"<"&column(S2:Z2),S2:Z2))-1)
I put rows 3 and 4 in just as a check of my calculations and to show the results of the two Sumifs evaluations - they aren't necessary.
You may wish to specify what should happen if the demands add up to exactly 3000, for example. The above formula would actually go to the next month, so may need some refinement if that is not what you want.
I'm wondering how I would go about adding to a cell based on two other cells.
For example, I'm creating a Google Sheets document to track profit & loss on certain things in an online game I play.
I'll try to explain this as best as possible.
If cell B71 is equal to the string in cell B7, increase the value in cell D71 equal to the number in cell D7.
However, the values will need to be compared to various other things depending on the item required.
For example, the string in cell B7 might change depending on what specific type of item is needed for that day as it does change daily.
I have cells near the bottom of the sheet which list the different type of item which will show the total amount of items used in that month.
I've tried to explain this a little better as requested below
I'm trying to make a spreadsheet that keeps track of the quantity of a specific item I use in a game for a daily task. This task can be done daily, and to keep track of profit & loss, I have created a spreadsheet to keep track of this.
So, each day, there are three different types of items (runes) that can be used in the machine to create an item called 'Vis Wax'. As Runes are cheap, creating the vis wax can generate a good profit. (I love working with data, hense the spreadsheet.
The image above shows what a daily section looks like. I input each type of rune (has to be 3), input the quantity used and the amount each rune is worth to create the total cost under Total.
Further down below, this table has been created
This will keep track of each rune and the amount used during that month.
So with that said, I'm looking for a solution so that if Air rune is entered in ANY of them slots with the QUANTITY used, it'll update that table accordinly (as well as the other runes that are used too). I've tried nested IF statements, but don't seem to have any luck. With the amount of checks that seem to be happening, I can't seem to find a working solution. As Air Rune might be in slot 1 one day, then slot 3 the next day. So it seems each cell in the Quantity Table will need to compare EACH cell in the daily section, to each rune type that can be used.
Hopefully that has explained it a little better.
Spreadsheet Link
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sYLpZJ46IpNk52gxMoJOIZsOCWToLkC4FF83RBncCf0/edit?usp=sharing
I would suggest you to use a different structure and take all the data from one day in one column, something like this:
In this way you will be able to extend the days keeping the formulas in a really simple way. Below, I will explain some useful formulas that you can use to lighten your work:
Day: =text(DAY(B2),"dddd")
Rune type: Check Data validation to create a drop-down list of your rune types
For counting how many runes have you used you can use SUMIFS function. It returns the sum of a range depending on multiple criteria. In your case, you need apply it three time per rune, as you can have the same rune in three different places. You see it with the following image:
The formula is: =SUMIFS($B$8:$H$8,$B$7:$H$7,A25) + SUMIFS($B$12:$H$12,$B$11:$H$11,A25) + SUMIFS($B$16:$H$16,$B$15:$H$15,A25). In this way you only need to write it once and you can fill the rest of the runes just dragging the mouse. If you need more days just change the column H with the last column that you want to take.
I assume that with all this information you can also keep track of your monthly statics easily. I suggest you to create a different sheet for each month.
I hope that my answer was useful, let me know if you have any doubt.
George, I agree with #fullfine, your data structure does not seem ideal for data analysis. And it doesn't seem that efficient for data entry either, with the sideways scrolling (at least on my screen).
But I recognise that you might not want to change it, perhaps having specific reasons for that layout, and having invested time in it. So I offer this formula as an alternative, which basically pulls the needed cells from your existing sheet, and comes up with the totals you'll need.
=QUERY(QUERY({B7:D9;G7:I9;L7:N9;Q7:S9;V7:X9;AA7:AC9;AF7:AH9;
B20:D22;G20:I22;L20:N22;Q20:S22;V20:X22;AA20:AC22;AF20:AH22;
B33:D35;G33:I35;L33:N35;Q33:S35;V33:X35;AA33:AC35;AF33:AH35;
B46:D48;G46:I48;L46:N48;Q46:S48;V46:X48;AA46:AC48;AF46:AH48;
B59:D61;G59:I61;L59:N61},
"select Col1, Col2, Col3*Col2 where Col1 <>'' order by Col1 label Col3*Col2 '' ",0),
"select Col1, sum(Col2), sum(Col3) group by Col1 label sum(Col2) '', sum(Col3) '' ",0)
The same formula can be used for each month, since it always totals all 31 days, even if the month has fewer days.
For your Rune table in the Statistics sheet, you only need the firsts two columns, so you could delete the "sum(Col3)" from the last select statement.
For your smaller financial table, you would take the sum of the Col3 produced by the above formula, ie. the total value of all the runes used. A similar formula would be used to collect the count of the wax produced, its value, and the profit/loss for each day. This would let you complete the financial table.
If you do decide to go with this approach, and want any help with completing the tables, or the formulas, please share your sheet so "anyone can edit it", to make it easier for me to assist you.
I'm making a spreadsheet that includes a long list of values, with a column that contains a total of values, and after that an average of the values in the row. I need the averaged column to always be 1/6 of the value in the summed column, but I can't figure out a way to make it automatically calculate it for me for each new row.
So far, I have been doing it all manually (type out all the values, manually add them together for the total, then divide by 6 myself for the average) but I'd really like to automate the math parts. I have not found a single way to properly do this - using "=DIVIDE(K2,6)" as a modified version of a suggestion on this other question (modified to use the column I'm actually putting the numbers in) does literally nothing, and I'd have to manually change and paste it into each row, which is actually harder and more tedious than continuing to do the math myself.
Here's an example image of what my columns look like. All the math is correct so far, I just want to automate it so I can type fewer numbers:
EDIT: Combined answers from Scott and Player0 is what worked! thanks for being patient with me! I was able to also use that to make the Sum column function automatically as well, so both columns are fully automated now! :D
You don't have to enter the formula manually on every line.
Enter =K2/6 in cell L2; then select cell L2
and drag/fill it down to L12.
(That means click on the dot in the lower right corner of the cell
and drag it down.)
Or however far your sheet actually goes.
That will automatically fill in L3 with =K3/6,
L4 with =K4/6, and so on.
use on row 2:
=INDEX(IFERROR(K2:K/6; 0)
also see: ArrayFormula of Average on Infinite Truly Dynamic Range in Google Sheets
I haven't been able to find a solution to get this formula to work after multiple days of searching. The google spreadsheet we use is large and used by many people so I would like to keep this in a separate google sheet using IMPORTRANGE.
Data Needed:
Count of assignments a specific user completed within 7 days and after 7 days based on a start and end date.
Where I'm running into issues:
I simplified the equation by using a small data set in the same sheet to see the main issue. When giving a range for the user # the formula doesn't work anymore. When only comparing it to one user # at a time it does.
For example:
This doesn't work:
=COUNTIFS(C2:C-B2:B,"<7",A2:A,E2)
This one does but needs to have the range for the table to work:
=COUNTIFS(C2:C-B2:B,"<7",A2,E2)
I might be going about this all wrong. Any help I could get is much appreciated.
E2: =UNIQUE(FILTER(A2:A, A2:A<>""))
F2 and drag down: =COUNTIF(ARRAYFORMULA(DAYS(FILTER(C$2:C,$A$2:$A=$E2),FILTER(B$2:B,$A$2:$A=$E2))),"<=7")
G2 and drag down: =COUNTIF(ARRAYFORMULA(DAYS(FILTER(C$2:C,$A$2:$A=$E2),FILTER(B$2:B,$A$2:$A=$E2))),">7")