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I need a formula that has these 2 rules.
If letter was rec'd between 1st and 15th = 1st of the month following letter rec'd date.
If letter was rec'd between 16thst and end of the month= 1st of the 2nd month following letter rec'd date.
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Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 04:59
Hello, I understand that you need help with setting the date depending on when the received date is, right?
User
27/06/2018 - 04:59
correct
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:00
I see. I can help you with this. Before we proceed, this is a reminder that our policy is 1 question per session so for this session we'll be resolving this particular question. We also currently do not support VBA/Macro solutions.
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:00
Are you able to share your file so I can analyze it and offer the best possible solution?
User
27/06/2018 - 05:00
No I'm not able to share my file
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:01
How about a dummy file so I can understand your requirement better?
User
27/06/2018 - 05:02
I only have 2 columns.. 1- letter rec'd date
User
27/06/2018 - 05:03
2nd one would be the formula
User
27/06/2018 - 05:03
or date
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:03
So if received date is 1/5/2018 then the result you want is 2/1/2018? If the received date is 1/31/2018 then the received date is 3/1/2018?
User
27/06/2018 - 05:04
Yes
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:04
=if(day(A2)<=15,date(year(A2),month(A2)+1,1),date(year(A2),month(A2)+2,1))
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:04
Please use this formula.
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:04
This will check the value of A2.
User
27/06/2018 - 05:06
Let me try
User
27/06/2018 - 05:06
It gave me #VALUE!
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:07
This is the reason why I would prefer to have the file or a sample file since I don't know what your input in column A looks like.
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:07
The formula I gave you works on my file.
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:08
Here's my file where it works.
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Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:08
The value error may be due to several reasons. One of which is that the value in your first column is not being recognized as a proper date by Excel.
User
27/06/2018 - 05:09
Oh I did it wrong
User
27/06/2018 - 05:09
It works now
User
27/06/2018 - 05:09
Thank you!
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:09
That's great!
Excelchat Expert
27/06/2018 - 05:09
Would there be anything else that I can help you with regards to the original question?
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27/06/2018 - 05:12
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27/06/2018 - 05:12
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27/06/2018 - 05:12
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27/06/2018 - 05:12
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