Forum Discussion
bmwilliams36
Mar 10, 2025Occasional Reader
SharePoint Forced Comments
Is there a way that when/if a person answers B, C, D, or C/D in one column that they are required to enter comments into the list column? But not when they answer A.
- Rob_ElliottBronze Contributor
Yes, this is done with list validation. Go to your list settings and select Validation settings:
My columns are called Choice and Comment. Add the following formula:
=IF(OR(Choice="B",Choice="C",Choice="D"),IF(ISBLANK(Comment),FALSE,TRUE),TRUE)
When A is selected it will save without needing a comment. And if B,C or D is selected and a comment is added it will save:
But this is the error when B,C or D are selected and no comment has been added.
Rob
Los Gallardos
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