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I am looking to validate that my field always starts with the following text before allowing it to be saved "inc", "sctask", "prb", "chg", or "ritm".

I have messed around with the LEFT and MID checks, but cant seem to combine multiple characters:

=AND(LEFT([Ticket Number],1)="i",(MID([Ticket Number],2,1)="n"))

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Use this formula for column validation:

=OR(LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="inc",LEFT([Ticket Number],6)="sctask",LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="prb",LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="chg",LEFT([Ticket Number],4)="ritm")

Documentation: LEFT function

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  • amazing! I am wondering if i could add a condition for when the field is blank? Currently for some specific list items i need to allow it to be blank as well. how would i do that? I am doing list validation stuff as well and it allows a blank value for certain options and requires info for others.
    – drgaprilfool
    Commented Jul 26, 2022 at 16:21
  • I was actually able to use what you provided me to update the formula to allow blanks. =OR(LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="inc",LEFT([Ticket Number],6)="sctask",LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="prb",LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="chg",LEFT([Ticket Number],4)="ritm",LEFT([Ticket Number],3)="req",([Ticket Number]="")) Thanks for you help
    – drgaprilfool
    Commented Jul 26, 2022 at 16:28
  • Great, glad it worked for you!
    – Ganesh Sanap - MVP
    Commented Jul 26, 2022 at 16:59
  • Please Upvote(^) and accept as an Answer as it helped you & it will help others with similar question in future to find the correct answer easily.
    – Ganesh Sanap - MVP
    Commented Jul 26, 2022 at 16:59

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