A cell can be copied and pasted into another cell, retaining formatting and any formulas

Description

This function simplifies sheet usage, enabling users to conveniently move and replicate data, without altering cell properties like font, color, and embedded formulas.

Example Use Case

Scenario: A distribution corporation uses CPM software for forecasting. The finance team frequently copies cells containing complex formulas for profit calculation from one worksheet to another. Additionally, specific formatting is used to highlight important values.

Solution: With copy-paste functions, cells with profit calculation formulas can be seamlessly copied and pasted into other worksheets, retaining both the formula and formatting. This capability significantly reduces time spent manually rewriting formulas and reapplying formatting, improving efficiency and accuracy across diverse functions.

Considerations

This is a simple requirement, mandating that basic ctrl-c ctrl-v functions work on a worksheet inside a CPM tool. This is directed at web-based tools, as Excel and Google Sheet-based tools will have this by default.

Questions to Ask a Vendor

• Functionality: How simple is the copy-paste mechanism within your CPM software? Does it retain both the formatting and formulas of a cell?
• Formula Errors: What happens if the formula errors out when we paste? How is it fixed?