Google Sheets Due Date Status Formula

Formula Breakdown

The formula being utilized is as follows:

=IF(J17="", "", IF(C17=TRUE, "COMPLETE", IF(J17<TODAY(), "overdue", IF(J17-TODAY()<0, ABS(J17-TODAY()) & " days overdue", J17-TODAY() & " days till due"))))

Explanation of the Formula Components

1. IF(J17="", "", ...):

   • Checks if cell J17 is empty.
   • If true, returns an empty string (""); otherwise, it continues evaluating the next condition.

2. IF(C17=TRUE, "COMPLETE", ...):

   • Checks if the value in C17 is TRUE.
   • If true, returns the string "COMPLETE"; otherwise, it evaluates the next condition.

3. IF(J17<TODAY(), "overdue", ...):

   • Compares the date in J17 with the current date.
   • If J17 is earlier than today, it returns "overdue".

4. IF(J17-TODAY()<0, ABS(J17-TODAY()) & " days overdue", ...):

   • If the difference between J17 and today's date is negative, this indicates that J17 is overdue.
   • It uses ABS() to convert the negative difference into a positive number and appends the text " days overdue".

5. J17-TODAY() & " days till due":

   • If none of the previous conditions are met, it calculates the difference between J17 and today as the number of days until the due date and appends " days till due".

Overall Logic

• The formula checks multiple conditions concerning a due date in cell J17 and a status in C17, providing feedback based on whether the due date is past, present, or yet to occur, and whether the task is marked complete.

Practical Example

Assuming the following conditions:

• Cell J17: 2023-11-15 (representing the due date)
• Cell C17: FALSE (representing the task status)

Scenario Evaluation:

• Today’s date (assuming it is 2023-10-30):
  • J17 is not empty.
  • C17 is not TRUE (it’s FALSE).
  • Since 2023-11-15 is not earlier than 2023-10-30, neither is it overdue, hence:
  • The formula evaluates to 15 - 30 = 15 resulting in "15 days till due".

Conclusion

This formula provides a comprehensive check for deadlines in task management, effectively notifying users about the status of their deadlines, ensuring timely updates within their workflows.

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