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Calculated column returns value based on column drop-down selection MS List
Hello
Microsoft List:
Column named 'SLA' has drop-down selections:
Urgent
Important
Medium
Low
I want to return a value in a calculated column based on selection:
Urgent - 1
Important - 2
Medium - 5
Low - 10
(Values are days)
This will provide me column value so that i can create another calculated column in the list based on actual due date from the column start date based on the drop-down selection
hope this makes sense!
Thank you in advance
2 Replies
Lee_GC Use calculated column formula like below for days calculated column:
=IF([SLA]="Urgent",1,IF([SLA]="Important",2,IF([SLA]="Medium",5,IF([SLA]="Low",10,0))))It defaults to 0 in case if SLA value does not meet the provided options/values. You can adjust it as per your requirements.
Note:
- Sometimes comma( , ) does not work in formula (it is based on language or regional settings on your site). So in that case use semicolon( ; ) instead of comma( , ).
- Use correct display name of your SharePoint columns in above formula.
- Wrap column names inside [] if your column name has space in it. For example: [My Column Name].
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Hi Lee_GC - you're best off creating all the logic with a Power Automate flow. You could create a calculated column so that depending on the urgency, the number of days is returned as a value in a separate column. However, when you want to create your due date, you won't be able to use that calculated column in your due date calculation.
This article should help: Power Automate Switch Case [How to Use] - Enjoy SharePoint
