Hey everyone, I’m having trouble with a conditional formula in my Google Sheets script. I wanted to check if a cell in column D is false, and then display either “PAID” or “NOT PAID” based on that condition. Here’s what I tried:
=IF(D:D=False, "PAID", "NOT PAID")
But it’s not working as expected. The sheet keeps showing an error message instead of the desired result. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong here. Does anyone know a better way to write this formula or maybe a different approach to achieve the same thing? I’d really appreciate any help or suggestions. Thanks in advance!
I’ve encountered similar issues before. The problem likely stems from comparing an entire column to a single value. Instead, try using this formula:
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(D2:D = FALSE, “PAID”, “NOT PAID”))
This applies the condition to each cell in column D individually. Make sure your FALSE values are actually boolean FALSE and not text “FALSE”. If they’re text, use D2:D = “FALSE” in the formula.
Also, consider using Data Validation to ensure consistent input in column D. This can prevent errors caused by inconsistent data types or spellings.
hey mate, i think ur problem is ur comparing the whole column to false. try this instead:
=IF(D2=FALSE, “PAID”, “NOT PAID”)
then just drag it down. make sure ur cells actually have FALSE values not text. if its text use D2=“FALSE” instead. hope this helps!
I’ve dealt with this issue before in my spreadsheets. The problem is likely that you’re trying to compare an entire column to a single value, which Google Sheets doesn’t handle well. Here’s what worked for me:
=ARRAYFORMULA(IF(D2:D=FALSE, “PAID”, “NOT PAID”))
This formula will apply the condition to each cell in column D individually, starting from D2. Make sure your FALSE values are actually boolean FALSE and not text “FALSE”. If they’re text, you’ll need to use D2:D=“FALSE” instead.
One more thing - if you’re entering the data manually, you might want to set up data validation for column D to ensure you’re always getting the correct boolean values. This can save you a lot of headaches down the line.