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Airtable_Ops
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I’m trying to write a formula which returns either a value from field A or a string within the formula, dependant on the value in fields B & C. Where the values in fields B & C are met then a value within the formula should be returned, when the value in field B is not met then a value from field A should be returned.

My table has 3 fields:

  • Client Name
  • Currency
  • Customer Code

Where ‘Client Name’ is ABC and and ‘Currency’ is USD then return a string from the formula. Where ‘Client Name’ is ABC and and ‘Currency’ is GBP then return a different string from the formula. Where ‘Client Name’ is not ABC then return the ‘Customer Code’.

I’ve tried using nested formulas for the first 2 conditions but I do not know how to include the last condition. Can someone please help with this?

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I’m sure you have many other cases which may not be reflected in this proposal, but I’d suggest starting with a SWITCH() function inside a conditional and see if that meets your needs:

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IF(
   {Client Name} = "ABC",
   SWITCH(
      Currency,
      "USD", "$",
      "GBP", "£"
   ),
   {Customer Code}
)
Airtable_Ops
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5 - Automation Enthusiast

Hi @Jeremy_Oglesby, apologies for the slow response I’ve been on holiday! Thanks so much for the suggestion I’ve managed to get the SWITCH statement working for the case I outlined. I’m now looking at having 2 separate conditions and then if neither are met the {Customer Code} is returned but I’m having issues writing it. For example:

Client Name=ABC, currency USD= & GBP=£, then if Client Name=DEF, currency USD= & GBP=£, otherwise return the {Customer Code}. I’ve written the below but it’s not working, are you able to point out where I’ve gone wrong?

IF(
{Client name} = “ABC”,
SWITCH(
{Invoice Currency},
“USD”, “", "GBP", "£" ), IF( {Client name} = "DEF", SWITCH( {Invoice Currency}, "USD", "”,
“GBP”, “£”
),
{Customer Code}
))