Question : Can a Lookup column be used in a calculated column

In my requirement, in calculating a column(calculated column) i have to apply an OR condition on a column which is actually a lookup column. I am getting the following error

Can you please help me out in this context. Experts please.....

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ERROR :  "One or more column references are not allowed, because the columns are defined as a data type that is not supported in formulas.   at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.AddField(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd)".

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Answer : Can a Lookup column be used in a calculated column

You can use a lookup column in a calculated one if you do a workflow saing if the lookup column in different then zero (example) set a certain field to the lookup column value.
I've tried the trick with the "Empty" column and it was displaying the field's ID rather than the field itself.

Question : Can a Lookup column be used in a calculated column

Answer : Can a Lookup column be used in a calculated column

You can use a lookup column in a calculated one if you do a workflow saing if the lookup column in different then zero (example) set a certain field to the lookup column value.I've tried the trick with the "Empty" column and it was displaying the field's ID rather than the field itself.

You can use a lookup column in a calculated one if you do a workflow saing if the lookup column in different then zero (example) set a certain field to the lookup column value.
I've tried the trick with the "Empty" column and it was displaying the field's ID rather than the field itself.