Excel Formula - Date Ranges

[marmar89]

Good Morning,

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I've been trying to play around with date ranges for Columns O and N, I would like to create some sort of function/formula where the dates that are inserted under Column O cannot exceed the Due Date Range under Column N ; but I have been unable to find out the best solution

Could you kindly provide some assistance ?

Thank you!

[AliGW]

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[PaulM100]

Check this: https://www.contextures.com/exceldat....html#specific

[marmar89]

I've attached the file with the mock-up results included. as can be seen, the date range under Column O is never exceeding the Due Date which is under column N. The Dates under Column O are inserted manually ,as these are the dates when we are sending a "Complaint Response", however my team make several mistakes sometimes including the incorrect date, so if I can insert a formula/function that would trigger an error each time this date range is exceeded it would be helpful!



Thanks a lot!

[kvsrinivasamurthy]

Data validation is to be done.

Select O2:O48
Data --> Data validation --> Settings
Allow --> select --> Date
Data --> select --> Less than or equal to
End Date -->enter --> =$N2
OK

[marmar89]

Hello,

Just to clarify, will 'End Date -->enter --> =$N2 'work for each date inserted under Column O, so if the date exceeds the date in the adjacent Column N, this will trigger a warning?

[AliGW]

If you need further help, I suggest you remove the SOLVED tag.

[marmar89]

Done, thanks

[kvsrinivasamurthy]

Yes. Entry Should not exceed N column value.