Subtraction formula with Text error
 

This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3 #Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

The formula I am using for total hours is a simple C1-B1

Try this...

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")

And use the SUM function to get a grand total:

=SUM(B2:F2)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3
#Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

Try this...

=IF(OR(C1={"OFF","SICK","OUT"},B1={"OFF","SICK","O UT"}),"",C1-B1)

Remember to Click Yes, if this post helps!

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(Ms-Exl-Learner)
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"RustywitExl" wrote:

This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3 #Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

thanks, i tried but get a FALSE statement. The problem I see myself running
into is that there are so many possibilities for an employee been out aside
from OFF, Sick, etc. It would be hard to always have to add the reason to the
formula. Is there an easier way to just have the formula ignore anything that
is text?
"T. Valko" wrote:

The formula I am using for total hours is a simple C1-B1

Try this...

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")

And use the SUM function to get a grand total:

=SUM(B2:F2)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3
#Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.


.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

Is there an easier way to just have the
formula ignore anything that is text?

Yes. Use the COUNT function like I did to make sure there are 2 time values
entered.

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")
i tried but get a FALSE statement.

Hmmm...

That formula will *never* return FALSE. It will either subtract B1 from C1
*only* if there are 2 time values (numbers) in the respective cells or it
will return a blank.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
thanks, i tried but get a FALSE statement. The problem I see myself
running
into is that there are so many possibilities for an employee been out
aside
from OFF, Sick, etc. It would be hard to always have to add the reason to
the
formula. Is there an easier way to just have the formula ignore anything
that
is text?
"T. Valko" wrote:

The formula I am using for total hours is a simple C1-B1

Try this...

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")

And use the SUM function to get a grand total:

=SUM(B2:F2)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3
#Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I
am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but
I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the
hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.


.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

The formula which Biff gave you *cannot* return FALSE, and it *does* ignore
anything that is text. Perhaps you need to read it again?
--
David Biddulph

"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
thanks, i tried but get a FALSE statement. The problem I see myself
running
into is that there are so many possibilities for an employee been out
aside
from OFF, Sick, etc. It would be hard to always have to add the reason to
the
formula. Is there an easier way to just have the formula ignore anything
that
is text?
"T. Valko" wrote:

The formula I am using for total hours is a simple C1-B1

Try this...

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")

And use the SUM function to get a grand total:

=SUM(B2:F2)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3
#Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I
am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but
I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the
hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.


.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

Thank you so much, this is what i needed. You guys are the greatest!

"T. Valko" wrote:

Is there an easier way to just have the
formula ignore anything that is text?

Yes. Use the COUNT function like I did to make sure there are 2 time values
entered.

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")
i tried but get a FALSE statement.

Hmmm...

That formula will *never* return FALSE. It will either subtract B1 from C1
*only* if there are 2 time values (numbers) in the respective cells or it
will return a blank.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
thanks, i tried but get a FALSE statement. The problem I see myself
running
into is that there are so many possibilities for an employee been out
aside
from OFF, Sick, etc. It would be hard to always have to add the reason to
the
formula. Is there an easier way to just have the formula ignore anything
that
is text?
"T. Valko" wrote:

The formula I am using for total hours is a simple C1-B1

Try this...

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")

And use the SUM function to get a grand total:

=SUM(B2:F2)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3
#Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I
am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but
I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the
hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.


.



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Subtraction formula with Text error
 

Thank you for helping.

"Ms-Exl-Learner" wrote:

Try this...

=IF(OR(C1={"OFF","SICK","OUT"},B1={"OFF","SICK","O UT"}),"",C1-B1)

Remember to Click Yes, if this post helps!

--------------------
(Ms-Exl-Learner)
--------------------


"RustywitExl" wrote:

This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3 #Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula I am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in but I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.

Subtraction formula with Text error
 

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback!

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
Thank you so much, this is what i needed. You guys are the greatest!

"T. Valko" wrote:

Is there an easier way to just have the
formula ignore anything that is text?

Yes. Use the COUNT function like I did to make sure there are 2 time
values
entered.

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")
i tried but get a FALSE statement.

Hmmm...

That formula will *never* return FALSE. It will either subtract B1 from
C1
*only* if there are 2 time values (numbers) in the respective cells or it
will return a blank.

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
thanks, i tried but get a FALSE statement. The problem I see myself
running
into is that there are so many possibilities for an employee been out
aside
from OFF, Sick, etc. It would be hard to always have to add the reason
to
the
formula. Is there an easier way to just have the formula ignore
anything
that
is text?
"T. Valko" wrote:

The formula I am using for total hours is a simple C1-B1

Try this...

=IF(COUNT(B1:C1)=2,C1-B1,"")

And use the SUM function to get a grand total:

=SUM(B2:F2)

--
Biff
Microsoft Excel MVP


"RustywitExl" wrote in message
...
This is a timesheet:

A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1
Time 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm OFF
Total 3 3
#Value!

I have time in and time out with total hours caculating. The formula
I
am
using for total hours is a simple C1-B1 with HH:MM format.

I need to enter OFF, SICK, OUT for days that the employee is not in
but
I
get an error value. How can I make it so that the formula adds the
hours
entered and ignores any other values such as OFF, SICK, OUT.


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