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I have a calculated Site Column which I want to be some text "PRJ" plus a number from another site column (type number - nothing after the '.') (PRJ-ID - value 00001) in the content type. I try and Use ="PRJ" &TEXT([PRJ-ID]) but I get an error "The formula contains a syntax error or is not supported. " I got the Formula from - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/office/bb862071(v=office.14).aspx - combine text and numbers from different columns.

I have been through the previously answered questions, but found nothing.

What have I done wrong ?

Thanks

Nigel

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  • If I use CONCATENATE("PRJ",[PRJ-ID]) i get an error "The formula refers to a column that does not exist. Check the formula for spelling mistakes or change the non-existing column to an existing column." - The column is there.
    – Nigel Price
    Apr 20, 2018 at 10:23

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The TEXT() function requires a format parameter.

Try ="PRJ"&TEXT([PRJ-ID],"00000")

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  • Tried that and got this error - The formula contains a syntax error or is not supported.
    – Nigel Price
    Apr 20, 2018 at 11:31
  • Try the formula as Excel function, if it works in Excel it will work in SharePoint Calculate Column too
    – Arsalan Adam Khatri
    Apr 20, 2018 at 12:24
  • You must be doing something wrong, like the wrong quotes. I just tried that exact formula that I gave you and it worked fine for me.
    – mannaggia
    Apr 20, 2018 at 14:22

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