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Copper Contributor

Mar 17, 2023

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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 ...

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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().
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ganeshsanap

MVP

Mar 20, 2023

magnusjonasson I forgot to change date column name in JSON conditions in above JSON. Use below JSON instead:

{
  "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/column-formatting.schema.json",
  "elmType": "div",
  "txtContent": "=if([$Justnupadatum] <= addDays(@now, -1 * [$M_x00e5_lantalbankdagar]), 'Not OK', if([$Justnupadatum] >= addDays(@now, -1 * [$M_x00e5_lantalbankdagar]), 'OK', ''))"
}

Use correct internal name of your date column in place of [$Justnupadatum] in above JSON.

Unfortunately, filtering/sorting will not work if you are using JSON to show values.

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magnusjonasson

Copper Contributor

Mar 20, 2023

Okay, thank you. Works as expected!

Is there any way to actually set a value for the Status cell based on background color of another cell, to be able to use it for filtering?

ganeshsanap
MVP
Mar 20, 2023
magnusjonasson Couple of options for this:
Use calculated column for status - Note, you will not be able to change value via list forms later
Use Power automate flow to change the status column value based on date column - you can run flow on item creation and/or item update for immediate update of status column OR scheduled flow to update status at certain times in a day.
Customize list form using Power apps, update status column value using Power apps formulas based on date column value.
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- magnusjonasson
  Copper Contributor
  Mar 20, 2023
  Yes, I'll look into using calculated columns. Thanks!
  - ganeshsanap
    MVP
    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().
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