Filling a predefined value in a cell based on background color of another cell?

I have a SharePoint list with conditional formatting set up for a specific column which changes the cell background between red and green based on date conditions (see json below). Next, I would ...

SharePoint Online

ganeshsanap
Mar 20, 2023
magnusjonasson You have to use the calculated column formula in this format:

=IF([Justnupadatum] <= TODAY()-[Malantalbankdagar], "Not OK", IF([Justnupadatum] >= TODAY()-[Malantalbankdagar], "OK", ""))

Here you have to use the display names of columns instead of internal names. Also, if TODAY() does not work, try using NOW().
Please click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue. This will help others to find the correct solution easily. It also closes the item. If the post was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Like.
For SharePoint/Power Platform blogs, visit: Ganesh Sanap Blogs

magnusjonasson

Copper Contributor

Mar 20, 2023

Thanks! Tried your JSON above on Status column and it shows 'Not OK' whatever date I enter. Color coding works correct but I can't figure out why it doesn't say 'OK' when color is green. Any idea?

Also, will I be able to filter on Status when there is no actual value for it?

ganeshsanap

MVP

Mar 20, 2023

magnusjonasson You can follow this article to find out the correct internal name of your date column: Find the internal name of SharePoint column

Please click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue. This will help others to find the correct solution easily. It also closes the item. If the post was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Like.

For SharePoint/Power Platform blogs, visit: Ganesh Sanap Blogs

Forum Discussion

Filling a predefined value in a cell based on background color of another cell?

Resources