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Dynamically reference fields in formula tool

jt98
7 - Meteor

Hi, I've been searching for some time in discussion but still dont seem to get a solution.

I have a formula to that shows that if any of the columns A to E is not null, not Indicator = True,
else, False

Formula:

IF !IsNull([A]) OR
!IsNull([B]) OR
!IsNull([C]) OR
!IsNull([D]) OR

!IsNull([E])

 

THEN 1
ELSE 0
ENDIF

 

IDStart DateEnd DateABCDE
1591/1/20206/30/2020 X   
2301/1/20206/30/2020 X   
2941/1/20204/3/2020X    
2944/4/202012/31/2020X    
3131/1/20206/30/2020 X   


However, Column A may or may not appear in the input data that is running into the formula and the workflow then prompts an error that Column A cannot be found. 

Is there a way to dynamically reference column A when its present in the data and ignore it when its not so that it doesnt produce an error?

Thank you!

2 REPLIES 2
AkimasaKajitani
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @jt98 

 

If you want check null dynamically, you would better to change having the data vertically.

 

AkimasaKajitani_0-1611831071237.png

 

messi007
15 - Aurora
15 - Aurora

@jt98,

 

Please see below:

messi007_0-1611832381483.png

Hope that helps!

Attached the workflow,

Regards,

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