IF statement for Dates

[jcountry22]

I'm trying to figure out a formula with an IF statement to generate the words SHIPPED or BACKLOG based on dates.

starting Cell A2 = Order date, 1/1/17
Cell B2 = ship date, 2/1/17

If ship date is blank, generate "BACKLOG" text

if ship date > order date = "SHIPPED" text

text should appear in cell C2

 

[Scott T]

Try

=IF(B2="","BACKLOG",IF(B2>=A2,"SHIPPED","Ship date less than order date"))

 

[jcountry22]

Thanks,

But i need the formula to generate just the words... Either "BACKLOG" or "SHIPPED"

If ship date > order then generate text of " SHIPPED"

if ship date cell is blank, then formula should generate text of "BACKLOG"

 

[Jonmo1]

Scott's formula should do that.
You just left out the possible scenario of B2 < A2, he guessed and used "Ship date less than order date"

What did the formula Scott posted actually do that was wrong?
If you got the text Ship date less than order date, then that means B2 is NOT blank, and B2 is Less than A2.

Perhaps B2 and / or A2 are NOT real dates, what do these return
=ISNUMBER(A2)
=ISNUMBER(B2)