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BrandonHermez's avatar
BrandonHermez
Qrew Member
5 years ago

creating specific formula (if, then, else?)

Hello,

I want to create a numeric formula where if one cell is empty, then i want the the formula to give back 0, else, if it has a number inserted, then i want the outcome to be another cell - the number inserted cell

1st Cell) Inventory par (always going to be 9)
2nd Cell) Inventory on hand (insert a number)
3rd Cell) Inventory to order (0 if nothing is inserted, otherwise ([inventory Par] - [inventory on hand]))

Please advise,
Thank you

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Brandon Hermez
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Formulas and functions
  • RyanStanford1's avatar
    RyanStanford1
    Qrew Captain
    5 years ago
    The fields generally have a setting where null values are treated as 0, but you can probably also have it where you can set them as variables and go from there:

    var number inventoryHand = if([Inventory on Hand] > 0, [Inventory on Hand], 0);

    [Inventory Par] - $inventoryHand

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    Hope this helps

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    Ryan Stanford
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    • PaulPeterson1's avatar
      PaulPeterson1
      Qrew Assistant Captain
      5 years ago
      This formula could lead to a negative number being entered if the inventory on hand is greater than the par value.

      To cover all bases, 
      var number inventoryHand = if([Inventory on Hand] > 0 and [Inventory on Hand] < [Inventory Par], [Inventory on Hand], 0);

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      Paul Peterson
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      • BrandonHermez's avatar
        BrandonHermez
        Qrew Member
        5 years ago
        So I tried this and It asked me to put a number after the semicolon, so i put the [Par] - [inventory on hand] and i'm still getting the same result. The issue is if the on hand is null then i want the order amount to be 0, and it only does the equation (par - on hand) when someone enters in a number for the on hand inventory. The par is always static so right now in the order it is always showing that static number when on hand inventory is null

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        Brandon Hermez
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