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how to consolidate linked dates to create a timeline view

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stephaniecarra
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

Hi, I have a few tables for different marketing teams, and each team has their own campaigns and dates. Some campaigns have more than one date. I created a master integrated marketing plan where i pull in information from each marketing teams table. The dates end up living across multiple columns in each record, making it impossible to create a timeline view. I've tried formulas, rolling up dates, flattening, but nothing has enabled me to create a timeline view based off one date field the way airtable requires. Any suggestions or workarounds out there?

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DisraeliGears01
7 - App Architect
7 - App Architect

Probably need more information to provide a true workaround (how many fields/columns are you trying to consolidate?) but right off the bat it sounds like a nested IF formula is what you need. IF A_field is empty, B_field. IF A_field and B_field are empty, C_field. Repeat ad nauseum. You could also use automations to copy the date information into a single timeline field

 

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The formula field is:

DATETIME_PARSE(
  {Date (from Table 2)} & {Date (from Table 3)}
)