Does the places of input matter? (SUMIFS) - excel

I have a question about Excel & VBA’s function SUMIFS(). I have two codes, but I changed the input-places from one to another (Århus & Odense, but 2 and 3 could also be used):
I need to find the correct sum when these criterias are used. I have tried to google and tried to understand SUMIFS. I tried to simulataing another dataset, with the same amount of variables and changes the different input locations. However, when comparing the 4 difference input places I get the same result
Code 1)
SUM(SUMIFS($D$2:$D$2000;$B$2:$B$2000;{"Odense";"Århus"};_
$C$2:$C$2000;{2;3};$E$2:$E$2000;ABS(I16)))
Code 2)
SUM(SUMIFS($D$2:$D$2000;$B$2:$B$2000;{"Århus";"Odense"};_
$C$2:$C$2000;{2;3};$E$2:$E$2000;ABS(I16)))
Code 1 gives 152832 and Code 2 gives 135751. So I hope that anyone can explain to me why this happen. Or maybe that there is something wrong with the data that is being used.

when using two arrays in SUMIFS if both arrays are vertical or both horizontal then it will matter as it will only do two and compare one to one stepping through each array the same.
If you want to do OR on both arrays then one must be Vertical and the other Horizontal:
SUM(SUMIFS($D$2:$D$2000;$B$2:$B$2000;{"Århus";"Odense"};$C$2:$C$2000;TRANSPOSE({2;3});$E$2:$E$2000;ABS(I16)))
Also note that when not in lockstep the max on the OR type is two arrays.

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Trying to find count of missed targets between 2 sheets

I am trying to work through this problem where I have 2 sheets (seen here as 2 sections for simplicity) and I am trying to count how many shipments from sheet 1 were below the SLA target in sheet 2.
The formula I tried was
IF(A21=INDEX(A2:A11,MATCH(A21,A2:A11,0),COUNTIF(C2:C11, ">="&C21))
I have tried multiple iterations of these parameters and have it returning some very inconsistent and totally wrong results. The output I am expecting is
0,0,1,3,0,0
I know this is going to probably be some kind of boolean algebra but I honestly do not understand how that system works. I have tried looking it up but I dont think i am doing it right.
Sample Data
You could use a simple boolean multiplier like this:
=SUM((A21=$A$2:$A$11)*($C$2:$C$11<C21))
This checks if the ID matches A21 and then multiplies these TRUE/FALSE results times a second boolean array that checks if the shipped amounts (C2:C11) are less than the SLA standard C21. NB: If it is really less than or equal, then use =SUM((A21=$A$2:$A$11)*($C$2:$C$11<=C21)). This generates a series of 1's for each value that matches the conditions and then SUM adds those one's up.
Using your example for ID Key 4/Item Name D, you would get:
SUM({FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE} * {TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE})
This gets coerced into:
SUM({0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0})

Can I use MINIFS or INDEX/MATCH on two non-contiguous ranges...?

Problem is straightforward, but solution is escaping. Hopefully some master here can provide insight.
I have a big data grid with prices. Those prices are ordered by location (rows) and business name (cols). I need to match the location/row by looking at two criteria (location name and a second column). Once the matching row is found (there will always be a match), I need to get the minimum/lowest price from two ranges within the grid.
The last point is the real challenge. Unlike a normal INDEX or MINIFS scenario, the columns I need to MIN aren't contiguous... for example, I need to know what the MIN value is between I4:J1331 and Q4:U1331. It's not an intersection, it's a contiguous set of values across two different arrays.
You're probably saying "hey, why don't you just reorder your table to make them contiguous"... not an option. I have a lot of data, and this spreadsheet is used for a bunch of other stuff. So, I have to work with the format I have, and that means figuring out how to do a lookup/min across multiple non-contiguous ranges. My latest attempt:
=MINIFS(AND($I$4:$J$1331,$K$4:$P$1331),$B$4:$B$1331,$A2,$E$4:$E$1331,$B2)
Didn't work, but it should make it more clear what I'm trying to do. There has GOT to be an easy way to just tell excel "use these two ranges instead of one".
Thanks,
Rick
Figured it out. For anyone else who's interested, there doesn't seem to be any easy way to just "AND" arrays together for a search (Hello MS, backlog please). So, what I did instead was to just create multiple INDEX/MATCH arrays inside of a MIN function and take the result. Like this:
MIN((INDEX/MATCH ARRAY 1),(INDEX/MATCH ARRAY 2))
They both have identical criteria, the only difference is the set of arrays being indexed in each function. That basically gives me this:
MIN((match array),(match array))
And Min can then pull the lowest value from either.
Not as elegant as I'd like... lots of redundant code, but at least it works.
-rt

How do I count all the instances where a certain number is between multiple sets of numbers?

I would like to count the number of times a specific number lies between multiple ranges.
For instance,
Specific number: 2.5 (let's say this one is in AD1)
J3=14
K3=22
L3=0
M3=6
N3=6
O3=14
P3=2
Q3=8
I need to find how many times 2.5 is between:
J3&K3
L3&M3
N3&O3
P3&Q3
The reason I would like a formula for this is because I have many "specific numbers" that there are many numbers that I need to test within the same range.
I know I can combine multiple CountIf, but the formula would be way too long.
I remember I can use Sum(CountIf("INSERTFORMULA")) but I think somehow using a combination of Sum(CountIf(Median())) will be simpler to read
SUM(Countif(MEDIAN($AD$1,J3,K3)=$AD$1,TRUE),MEDIAN($AD$1,L3,M3)=$AD$1,TRUE),MEDIAN($AD$1,N3,O3)=$AD$1,TRUE),MEDIAN($AD$1,P3,Q3)=$AD$1,TRUE))
Expected result: 2 (i.e. between L3&M3 and between P3&Q3)
Try: (Edited to correct typo)
=SUMPRODUCT(($AD$1>=INDEX(J3:Q3,1,N(IF(1,{1,3,5,7}))))*($AD$1<=INDEX(J3:Q3,1,N(IF(1,{2,4,6,8})))))*emphasized text*
The N(IF(1,{array})) is a method of returning discontinuous elements of an array using the INDEX function.
Depending on whether you want to include/exclude the bounds of the ranges when you write between, you may want to remove the equal = sign from the comparisons.
Try:
=SUMPRODUCT((J3:P3<=AD1)*(K3:Q3>=AD1))
divide your formula on two parts:
first one - just calculate MEDIAN($AD$1,J3,K3) and put it in J4 (for example), then drag and copy this formula on the all raw (so in K4 will be MEDIAN($AD$1,K3,L3), and so on)
second one - just summarize raw 4 with formulas - SUM(A4:AA4)
it takes more space on the sheet, but more simple for creation and checking.

Comparing two arrays - Horizontal vs Vertical

What is the case
I'm trying to compare two arrays. For simplicity sake let's assume we want to know how often the values of one array exist in the other array.
My referenced/lookup array data sits in A1:A3
Apple
Lemon
Pear
My search array is NOT in the worksheet, but written {"Apple","Pear"}
Problem
So to know how often our search values exists in the lookuparray we can apply a formula like:
{=SUMPRODUCT(--(range1=range2))}
However, {=SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Pear"}=A1:A3))} produces an error. In other words the lookup array wasn't working as expected.
What did work was using TRANSPOSE() function to create a horizontal array from my data first using {=SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Pear"}=TRANSPOSE(A1:A3)))} resulting in the correct answer of 2!
It seems as though my typed array is automatically handled as an horizontal array, and my data obviously was originally vertical.
To test my hypotheses I tried another formula:
{=SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Pear"}={"Apple","Lemon","Pear"}))}
Both are typed arrays, so with above logic it would both be horizontal arrays, perfectly able to work without using TRANSPOSE(), however this returns an error! #N/A
Again {=SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Pear"}=TRANSPOSE({"Apple","Lemon","Pear"})))} gave a correct answer of 2.
Question
Can someone please explain to me:
The reasoning why horizontal can't be compared to vertical arrays.
Why a typed array would automatically be handled as horizontal
Why in my test of the hypotheses the second typed array was handled as vertical.
I'm really curious, and would also be happy to be linked to appropriate documentation as so far I have not been able to find any.
This might be an easy one to answer, though I can't seem to get my head around the logic.
Can someone please explain to me:
The reasoning why horizontal can't be compared to vertical arrays.
This is actually possible, and you can also compare horizontal arrays with other horizontal arrays.
The reason you have been getting the error is because of the mismatch in the length of the array. Consider the following arrays:
Doing =SUMPRODUCT(--(B3:D3=F3:G3)) is the same (on excel's english version, I'm not 100% sure on the delimiters on other versions) as =SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Lemon","Pear"}={"Apple","Pear"})) and results in =SUMPRODUCT(--(Apple=Apple, Lemon=Pear, Pear=???)), that is the nth element of the first array is compared to the nth element of the second array, and if there is nothing to match --the 3rd element in the 1st array is Pear but there is no 3rd element for the 2nd array-- then you get N/A.
When you compare two arrays, one vertical and one horizontal, excel actually 'expands' the final array. Consider the following (1row x 3col and 2row x 1col):
Doing =SUMPRODUCT(--(B3:D3=F3:F4)) is the same as =SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Lemon","Pear"}={"Apple";"Pear"})) and results in =SUMPRODUCT(--(Apple=Apple, Lemon=Apple, Pear=Apple; Apple=Pear, Lemon=Pear, Pear=Pear)). Basically it feels like Excel expanded the two arrays like this (3col x 2row):
This 'expansion' only happens when one array is 1 row high and the other is 1 column wide I believe, so if you take arrays that have something different, then excel will go back to trying to compare an element with 'nothing' to give N/A (you can use the Evaluate Formula feature under Formula tab to help):
So essentially excel is getting something a bit similar to this, where the first array is multiplied to the second array, giving the result array:
But since the last row and last column involve blanks, you get N/A there.
Why a typed array would automatically be handled as horizontal
In your question, it would seem that , delimit rows, so with =SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Pear"}=A1:A3)) you are observing similar to the comparison of two rows in my first example, while with =SUMPRODUCT(--({"Apple","Pear"}=TRANSPOSE(A1:A3))), you are getting the 'expansion' occurring.
As stated in the comments, on the English version of excel, , delimits columns and ; delimits rows, as can be observed in this simple example where I supply an array with 2 rows and 3 columns, excel shows {0,0,0;0,0,0}:
Why in my test of the hypotheses the second typed array was handled as vertical.
TRANSPOSE simply switches an array from vertical to horizontal (and vice versa), but depending on what you are trying to do, you'll get different results as per the first part of my answer, so you'll either have N/A when excel cannot match an item of an array with another item of the other array, or 'expansion' of the two arrays that results in a bigger array.

use offset to refer an array in excel

I was trying to calculate the R-squared value of two arrays using RSQ function. One array is fixed, another is located in different columns. I want to generate a code so that i will be able to generate R-squared value for all variables by drag down the cell.
i tried
=RSQ($H$4:$H$102,OFFSET($A$4:$A$102,0,ROW(Z3)-2))
where ROW(Z3)-2 = 1 and the offset part should refer to B4:B102.
The result of RSQ was #N/A. But when I tried SUM(OFFSET($A$4:$A$102,0,ROW(Z3)-2)) it do gives me a correct sum for B4:B102. Can anyone help me out with this problem?
thanks!!!
=RSQ($H$4:$H$102,OFFSET($A$4:$A$102,0,MAX(ROW(Z3)-2)))
The problem seems to be that ROW(n) returns a 1x1 array. I'm guessing Excel is complaining that the 1x1 array is not sized the same as other arrays you are using. Wrapping it in MAX seems to work around this by returning the value in that array, and calculation goes on.
I must say I have not noticed this behavior before. Good question.

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