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formula use to return earliest date or leave it blank
I need the formula that can fit into most earliest delivery date column by
a. return earliest date among Date 1 , Date 2 and Date 3.
b. return the date if only have one date among the Date 1,2,3
c. return to blank if the Date 1,2,3 column is empty.
Below are the example in table. May need expertise who can advice the suitable formula.
Appreciated!
| Material | Most earliest Delivery Date | Date 1 | Date 2 | Date 3 |
| VL7688 | 30-07-21 | 22-10-21 | ||
| PS1465 | 03-09-21 | 26-11-21 | ||
| ME3455 | ||||
| NE7853 | 24-09-21 |
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- thanks Sergei! using this formula its work to my excel sheet as well! thanks alot.
- thanks it works! Just a question if the data from column date 1 , 2, 3 is carry out from another excel sheet means contain formula, does the above IF +Count+Min still working?
Of course, something you coul have easily checked 🙂
However, make sure the formulas involved in filling your Date1-Date3 columns return something like "" and not 0 when there's no data avail. in the other sheet, otherwise MIN will find/report the 0s
Other option is to use Sergei's formula
