What you will practise
Include incoming stock before comparing with the threshold. MAX prevents a negative reorder and CEILING respects the supplier's pack size.
IF(on_hand + incoming < reorder_point, action, alternative)The syntax above is a guide. Read the data and each task to choose the right arguments for your formula.
3 exercises in this lesson
- Exercise 1 · answer in E10
Return "Reorder" if stock B5 plus incoming C5 is below reorder point D5, otherwise "Enough".
- Exercise 2 · answer in E10
Calculate units needed to reach target stock E5 after stock B5 and incoming C5; never return a negative order.
- Exercise 3 · answer in E10
Round that required order up to the supplier pack size F5.
Before you check your answer
- Keep the source data intact. Write your answer in the highlighted result cell. Changing a source value changes the question instead of solving it.
- Use the requested cells. Check the first and last row of a range and read its column heading. A plausible total can still come from the wrong data.
- Reference values that can change. A fixed number may match today's sheet. A cell reference keeps the formula connected when the source values change.
How the answer is checked
The workbook evaluates your formula against the requested result. It also checks the skill being practised and tests the formula with changed source data, so a fixed answer that happens to match is not enough.
Use progressive hints when you need help, then try the task again with fresh data. Correctly solving a step opens the next exercise.
The workbook opens with this skill selected. Work through the exercises at your own pace.