In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?

Hi Pete

Post your formula

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"Pete" wrote in message
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In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a
certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with
dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether
the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF
statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it
even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula
works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any
thoughts?

My cells a

A B C
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My formula is:

=IF(b10,IF(a1="Travel",,"Category Must Be Travel"),"OK")

"Pete" wrote:

In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?

=IF(AND(B10,OR(A1={"Travel","Category Must Be Travel"})),"OK"," Not OK")

"Pete" wrote:

In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?

Maybe I should simplify it, take it one formula at a time.
Cell a1 = my category list, validation with dropdown.

My statement = IF(a1="Travel","OK","Not OK")
returns "FALSE" even if cell a1 = Travel.

"Teethless mama" wrote:

=IF(AND(B10,OR(A1={"Travel","Category Must Be Travel"})),"OK"," Not OK")

"Pete" wrote:

In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?

ok, it seems that my IF statement will not work if the formula references a
cell that contains the validation list. Oye vey ....

"Pete" wrote:

In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?

If you may have leading or trailing space that will cause the problem.
This formula will remove leading/trailing spaces

=IF(TRIM(A1)="Travel","OK","Not OK")


"Pete" wrote:

ok, it seems that my IF statement will not work if the formula references a
cell that contains the validation list. Oye vey ....

"Pete" wrote:

In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?

That did it, YOU ROK Teethless Mama.
Happy New Year!!!

"Teethless mama" wrote:

If you may have leading or trailing space that will cause the problem.
This formula will remove leading/trailing spaces

=IF(TRIM(A1)="Travel","OK","Not OK")


"Pete" wrote:

ok, it seems that my IF statement will not work if the formula references a
cell that contains the validation list. Oye vey ....

"Pete" wrote:

In a data entry worksheet, I want to ensure that users select a certain
'category' for all expenses. I am using a validation list (with dropdown)
for the Category. I then created this IF statement to check whether the user
selected the right category for the expense. Unfortunately, my IF statement
always results in FALSE, even when the Category is correct. Is it even
possible to use IF statements with a validation list? My formula works great
if I check a cell that does not use the validation list. Any thoughts?