Hi all,
We have a document in work that is used to record design tasks. Each new job can have multiple lines in the document but should all share one unique ID. The document contains about 20 columns but only the below 5 will impact the data that should create the Job ID. Currently, the 'JOB ID' column uses a unique number created by another department. We want to get away from that and use our own number, for numerous reasons. The current system does not take in to account any of the below data, which is what we want to do with the new system. The job id should follow the following structure: 'DATE ASSIGNED' + 'BUYER' + 'SUPPLIER', where 'HANDLER' and 'SUPPLIER' are represented by a code that should be located in a second sheet called 'Lists'. The code for the handler should take the first and last letter of the name and the supplier code should simply be a sequential number based on the supplier's position in the column on the second sheet 'Lists'. So in the first example, the '0138' at the end simply refers the fact that this particular supplier is number 138 in the list. Is what I have described here possible and have you any ideas as to what the formula would look like? I have a column next to the 'SUPPLIER' column in the 'Lists' sheet that contains the sequential numbers. Many thanks for reading and if you need any further explanations / information, please let me know!
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We have a document in work that is used to record design tasks. Each new job can have multiple lines in the document but should all share one unique ID. The document contains about 20 columns but only the below 5 will impact the data that should create the Job ID. Currently, the 'JOB ID' column uses a unique number created by another department. We want to get away from that and use our own number, for numerous reasons. The current system does not take in to account any of the below data, which is what we want to do with the new system. The job id should follow the following structure: 'DATE ASSIGNED' + 'BUYER' + 'SUPPLIER', where 'HANDLER' and 'SUPPLIER' are represented by a code that should be located in a second sheet called 'Lists'. The code for the handler should take the first and last letter of the name and the supplier code should simply be a sequential number based on the supplier's position in the column on the second sheet 'Lists'. So in the first example, the '0138' at the end simply refers the fact that this particular supplier is number 138 in the list. Is what I have described here possible and have you any ideas as to what the formula would look like? I have a column next to the 'SUPPLIER' column in the 'Lists' sheet that contains the sequential numbers. Many thanks for reading and if you need any further explanations / information, please let me know!
| STATUS | JOB ID | DATE ASSIGNED | SUPPLIER | HANDLER |
| Assigned | 200617MS0138 | 20 June 2017 | ABC 01 | Marcus |
| In Progress | 280617ML0250 | 28 June 2017 | ABC 02 | Michael |
| In Progress | 280617AA0111 | 28 June 2017 | ABC 03 | Angela |
| Completed | 100617ID0138 | 10 June 2017 | ABC 01 | Ingrid |
| Assigned | 050517ML0063 | 5 June 2017 | ABC 04 | Michael |
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