Excel Conditional Parent ID Assignment

Excel Formula for Conditional Assignment

Formula Creation

To create a formula that assigns a Parent ID of "156" based on the Client Name being "Crook Brothers", the following IF formula can be used:

=IF(A1="Crook Brothers", "156", "")

Explanation of the Formula

• Function Used: IF

  • The IF function checks a condition and returns one value if true and another value if false.

• Syntax:

  • IF(logical_test, value_if_true, value_if_false)

• Parameters:

  • logical_test: A1="Crook Brothers" checks if the value in cell A1 equals "Crook Brothers".
  • value_if_true: "156" is returned if the condition is true.
  • value_if_false: "" returns an empty string if the condition is false, indicating no assigned Parent ID.

Practical Example

Assuming you have the following data in your Excel sheet:

• In cell B2, if A2 contains "Crook Brothers", it will display "156".
• In cells B3 and B4, since the Client Names do not match, it will display empty strings.

Conclusion

This formula provides a straightforward method to conditionally assign a value based on the Client Name in Excel. For more advanced techniques and automation in Excel, consider exploring resources on the Enterprise DNA Platform.