What formula can I use to identify blank columns?

MissE1212
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I'd like my column to call out "missing fields" if someone fails to input information to all columns of the spreadsheet. Here is the formula I have in place but I am getting an error.

=IF(ISBLANK([Partner Name]1):([Tracking Method]1), "Missing Field")

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  • Kevin Smith
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    Hi,

    I do not believe you can use a range on ISBLANK. It maybe limited to one value like this:

    =IF(ISBLANK([Task Name]1), "Cell is blank", "Cell isn't blank")

    You could nest a bunch of IF/ISBLANKS with ORs but depending on how many columns you have, that might be a messy way to do it.

    I was thinking about this and it might prove to be easier, if it would work for you, to create a report , include all columns, and use a filter that looks like this:

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    This would show you right away if there are blanks. The other way I use at times is to use the Conditional Formatting to make a row with missing info stand out:

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    I can be lazy at times but there are a couple of ways you can do it. I would like to know how you decide to solve your challenge.

    Please let me know if I can help.

    Thank you,

    Kevin

    Happy to help if I can.

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  • MissE1212
    MissE1212 ✭

    I just tried it. If I go the conditional formatting route the "AND" would not properly identify ANY missing fields. If column A has data but column B does NOT it would not be flagged since technically there is info in column A. I think an "or" feature is needed for this to work.

    Essentially, it would only identify the row as incomplete if ALL fields were missing. I need to note if just one field is missing. Thanks for your help!

  • Kevin Smith
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    If you want to use the formatting you need to enter each as new, like this.

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    Thank you,

    Kevin

    Happy to help if I can.

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You will need to substitute each space with %20 so when you are adding the Primary Column value use,<\/p>
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Hi again.  I figured out the core formula I needed, so I thought I'd update my post in case others have similar questions in the future.<\/p>
Form for submission is part of \"Daily Collections\" sheet, and SITE NAME is the site submitting the form.  I created an Audit sheet with a list of SITE NAME's, and look to the Daily Collections sheet to determine if at least one submission matches with SITE NAME, resulting in \"Y\" or \"N\".<\/p>
=IF(COUNTIF({Daily Collections SITE NAME}, =SITE NAME@row) > 0, \"Y\", \"N\")<\/p>
Thanks! 😁<\/span><\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question","log":{"dateUpdated":"2022-09-02 20:46:38","updateUser":{"userID":99446,"name":"JS_NCHC","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/JS_NCHC","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2022-09-02T22:15:46+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":""}}},"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":95016,"type":"question","name":"Countifs with multiple sheet references and CONTAINS","excerpt":"Hi! I am struggling with how to build the correct formula to provide the result of the following scenario: I am using the Smartsheet \"Fruit Sheet\" to create a formula in the Smartsheet \"Orchard\" Search \"Fruit Sheet\" for any \"Apples\" that may be \"Red\" in the \"Summer\" The sheet has several fruits and several apples. The…","categoryID":322,"dateInserted":"2022-09-02T14:58:09+00:00","dateUpdated":"2022-09-02T15:08:46+00:00","dateLastComment":"2022-09-02T15:55:50+00:00","insertUserID":152024,"insertUser":{"userID":152024,"name":"MoyaC","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/MoyaC","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2022-09-02T15:56:00+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"updateUserID":91566,"lastUserID":152024,"lastUser":{"userID":152024,"name":"MoyaC","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/MoyaC","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2022-09-02T15:56:00+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"pinned":false,"pinLocation":null,"closed":false,"sink":false,"countComments":2,"countViews":31,"score":null,"hot":3324266039,"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/95016\/countifs-with-multiple-sheet-references-and-contains","canonicalUrl":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/95016\/countifs-with-multiple-sheet-references-and-contains","format":"Rich","lastPost":{"discussionID":95016,"commentID":342299,"name":"Re: Countifs with multiple sheet references and CONTAINS","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/comment\/342299#Comment_342299","dateInserted":"2022-09-02T15:55:50+00:00","insertUserID":152024,"insertUser":{"userID":152024,"name":"MoyaC","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/MoyaC","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2022-09-02T15:56:00+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"}},"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/"},{"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions"}],"groupID":null,"statusID":3,"attributes":{"question":{"status":"accepted","dateAccepted":"2022-09-02T15:55:57+00:00","dateAnswered":"2022-09-02T15:46:55+00:00","acceptedAnswers":[{"commentID":342297,"body":"
@MoyaC<\/a> <\/p>
The below should work for you:<\/p>
=COUNTIFS({FRUIT_SHEET_FruitType}, \"Apple\", {FRUIT_SHEET_Color}, has(@cell,\"Red\")<\/strong>, {FRUIT_SHEET_Season}, \"Summer\")<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question","log":{"dateUpdated":"2022-09-02 15:55:57","updateUser":{"userID":152024,"name":"MoyaC","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/MoyaC","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2022-09-02T15:56:00+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"}}},"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":[]}],"title":"Trending in Formulas and Functions ","subtitle":null,"description":null,"noCheckboxes":true,"containerOptions":[],"discussionOptions":[]}">