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    Complex Formula for Auto-populating function

    Hi all,

    First off, my apologies for the vague title, I appreciate it isn't very descriptive, but I'm afraid I don't really know how to summarise what I need help with in a short sentence.

    A couple of months ago, I set up a document that allows Project Managers to identify the next "Stage Gates" their various Projects were expected to hit, along with a function to indicate the respective BRAG status and planned date for reaching said gate - see "Current SG Tab" in the attached file.

    As you'll note from the document, the Project Name column is currently pulling the list Projects based on the indicated Programme in A4, and the remaining columns provide drop-down lists that Project Managers can then select from as required.

    I have since been asked to expand the function of this particular document, in which the desired outcome is that Project Managers indicate the BRAG status for all Stage Gates (past and future), which would require that the layout of the document be similar to that shown in "Ideal SG Tab".

    Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to automate the document to provide this particular layout, or anything similar to it. I would very much welcome any suggestions and ideas you may have on how to resolve this.

    Many thanks in advance, and I look forward to hearing from you.

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    Re: Complex Formula for Auto-populating function

    Grrrrr. I hate these "cut down" sheets where there are few/no rows for playing around on. I hate 'em, I hate 'em, I hate 'em....

    See if this is what you want. Select a project from the orange shaded DD boxes. If it's not what you want, please explain again what you do want... If it is what you want, then I can explain...
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    Re: Complex Formula for Auto-populating function

    Hi Glenn,

    First off, my apologies for the lack of cells, I can appreciate how annoying that may be to many users, though it's a preference of mine particularly for focusing on the cells to be used.

    Second, this works perfectly! Can I trouble you to explain the reasoning and method behind it?

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    Re: Complex Formula for Auto-populating function

    Each project has six stages. Then you want a gap (blank row). The orange cell (e.g. A8) has your DD in it, from which you select the individual project. B8-B13 has this:

    =IF([@[Project Name]]<>"",INDEX(Lists!$J$2:$J$7,1+MOD((ROWS(B$8:B8)-1),7)),"")

    red: If the project name is non-blank
    orange: from this range
    cyan: return value 1, 2, 3, as you copy down. This is simply a counter.
    Blue: If the project name is blank, return a blank.

    A9-A13 just copies the project name down, if there is one.

    To allow for more than one project, select A8 to B14. Copy.

    Select A15. Paste.

    Select A22. Paste.

    Done.


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    Re: Complex Formula for Auto-populating function

    Thanks Glenn!

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