I have a long list of part numbers where I need to be able to lookup and retrieve information on them.
These parts can have several alternative part numbers. I have figured out how to get the data returned if my data table only shows one of the possibly part numbers.
The issue is that I want it to be able to look up the columns to find a matching value.
As in the picture below for example. 5-E26 is the equivalent to E5-25. So if I input 5-E26 in the cell, I want it to continue searching to find the value in B7, and return the data as done A4 and A5.
Is this possible to do with Vlookup? Or is there a smarter method for it?
I struggle to fully understand how your data works but here is a possibility:
So the translated version of the formula I used in G2:
=INDEX($D$1:$D$5,AGGREGATE(15,3,((($A$2:$D$5=F2)/($A$2:$D$5=F2))*ROW($A$2:$A$5)),1))
You could also try (in my case):
=INDEX($D$1:$D$5,SUMPRODUCT(($A$2:$D$5=F2)*ROW($A$2:$D$5)))
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I have scoured the internet but come up empty.
I am looking for a formula that will be in a single cell (I don't want to have to fill it down the side of the table for instance) that will return the header of the first column that has a value in it, from left to right. If there's a value in the last cell of the first column, for instance, I want that header returned rather than moving to column 2.
I have tried nested xlookups and index/match combinations and just can't find anything that will be in a single cell.
Any help is appreciated!!
EDIT: Yup, let me be more clear. My apologies!
Here is an excerpt of my table. In this instance, I would want the result to be Sep-21 (a reference to the cell is also fine).
I know I can easily drag the formula in A1 down and pull the column header of the first cell in that row with a value. What I want is to reference this on another sheet, so I don't want to have to do that. I want one formula in one cell to pull this information, if possible. If I can't do it that simply, maybe I have to do some other wizardry and hide a row/column or something and fill the formula down that way and then pick the latest date, but I'd like to avoid that if possible. One cell would be much more elegant!
As for what I've tried, all my attempts are pretty messy and incomplete, so I don't know if it would be helpful to paste them here, but essentially I've tried to use an xlookup where the lookup_array is B2:D6, and then the return_array is the header, but that doesn't seem to work. I guess the lookup_array has to be a single column/row? Something like:
xlookup(ISBLANK(FALSE), B2:D6, B1:D1)
It's kind of like an inverse xlookup, lol.
EDIT2: I've done some more messing about and have come SO CLOSE! Now my problem is with structured references in a table and trying to exclude my first two columns.
First, the solution that does work without structured references (assuming the table starts in A1):
=IFERROR(INDEX(B1:D1,SUMPRODUCT(MIN(IF((B2:D6<>0)*(COLUMN(B2:D6)) > 0, ((B2:D6<>0)*(COLUMN(B2:D6)))))-COLUMN(A1))), "error")
But like I said, my structured references are getting in the way now. I want to pull all the data in my dynamic table, except for the first two columns.
I know this is a completely different problem now, my apologies for that.
The solution (assuming the table starts in A1):
=IFERROR(INDEX(B1:D1,SUMPRODUCT(MIN(IF((B2:D6<>0)*(COLUMN(B2:D6)) > 0, ((B2:D6<>0)*(COLUMN(B2:D6)))))-COLUMN(A1))), "error")
If your data is in row 2:
=INDEX(1:1, 1, MATCH("", 2:2,-1))
should work
I am trying to create a formula that will look at a cell and test the value in that cell against an array or multiple arrays of cells, and if a match is found, take another action like calculate a mathematical formula.
Really the action taken afterwards is not the issue, just used as a reference of what I ultimately intend to do with the formula. The biggest hurdle I am having is the first part of the formula where I need to test values.
I need to test the employee ID's in column W against the same employee ID's located in the "doors" columns and see if there is a match, and if there is, do another action.
Formulas I have tried, though I really don't know what I should be doing here:
{=IF(W5=T4:T7,"true")}
{=IF(OR(F4:F7,H4:H7,J4:J7,L4:L7,N4:N7,P4:P7,R4:R7,T4:T7)=W6,"True")}
Any help would be appreciated. Please let me know if I need to elaborate.
Use MATCH for one column:
=IF(ISNUMBER(MATCH(W6,$T$4:$T$7)),X6/5000*1000000,0)
For multiple columns:
=IF(ISNUMBER(AGGREGATE(15,7,ROW($B$4$:$T$7)/($B$4$:$T$7=W6),1)),X6/5000*1000000,0)
I have been working on this issue for over two hours and I am beginning to question my sanity. I have used vlookup many times in the past, but now it is just not working as expected. I am trying to replicate a LEFT-JOIN (from SQL) in Excel using vlookup.
Here is the formula I am using on cell G2:
Here is the table of all the values I want to lookup values for.
Here is the table I am using as a reference:
I am only searching one column to simplify the example. Cell G2 contains the formula which is applied to the cells under it as well. As you can see from the first image, not only is it not matching but there is some pretty weird behavior going on.
I have removed duplicates for both tables.
I have unformatted the data to plain text values
I have tried this formula on three different computers
Regardless, I keep kept getting the same result! I am starting to lose sanity.
Does anyone have any idea?
Thank you
If you want exact matches, you should be using FALSE as the last parameter
The lookup table must be sorted in ascending order. Cell A369 appears to have a value lower than the row before it, A368. There are several instances of "lower" values occurring after a higher value.
Before you go insane, consider sorting the range $A$368 thru $A$679, and see if that makes a difference.
Otherwise, time to ditch VLOOKUP, and use instead INDEX and MATCH.
Sometimes you can get the #N/A error if your lookup_value isn't "clean". If that's the case, try this formula:
=VLOOKUP(TRIM(CLEAN(A2)),$A$368:$A$697,1,FALSE)
Additionally, your table_array may have "unclean" data, so you'll need to scrub that first before you're able to find a match. To do that, use this array formula, committing it with Ctrl + Shift + Enter:
=VLOOKUP(A2,TRIM(CLEAN($A$368:$A$697)),1,FALSE)
Have you tried doing a MATCH? does it need to be VLOOKUP?
if you are happy using match try:
=IF(MATCH(A2,$A$368:$A$697,0),A2,"NO MATCH")
I'm looking for a little bit of help learning about how to use vlookup and iferror formulas together.
I am working as a licensing specialist within the insurance industry. My job requires that I frequently access more than a dozen spreadsheets that are emailed to us on a weekly basis from our clients. I am working to develop tools that allow us to consolidate that information on-demand to be able to run reports. I'm having no trouble using the VLookup function to pull data from various spreadsheets using an unique identifier. I do need some help, however, with a trickier formula.
I have put together a spreadsheet that allows me to put in the ID of the representative and it returns various bits of information, such as their name, license numbers, job codes, etc. Now I need to come up with a formula that takes the value returned in the job code field and searches another spreadsheet to return what training they are required to complete based on their job code. This spreadsheet is about 2000 rows, and is formatted with the training names spanning across the top row, job codes listed in column "A" and the word "yes" in each column that matches a training that the job code is required to take.
It looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/71COmfF.png
I need the formula in my reports spreadsheet to lookup the job code using VLookup and then return the column header if the cell has text.
The data will be loaded into this spreadsheet: https://i.imgur.com/2CyFURt.png
Here is the Vlookup formula I am using to get the job code:
=VLOOKUP(B3,'.\[Weekly_HR_Report_040615.xlsx]HR'!$A:$Q,10,FALSE)
How can I pair that same kind of formula with something like an IfError formula to return the column header if there is a "Yes" in the cell of the row that matches their job code?
I know that I can work through it as an array using VBA, but I would prefer to just place a formula in each cell so that I can pass this spreadsheet to another college when I move to a different role in the future and they won't struggle too much with adding to it.
Thanks for any help that you might be able to provide! I really appreciate it!
I would use INDEX and MATCH to cross reference and retrieve the titles where applicable:
=IF(INDEX('JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A$1:$H$6,MATCH($H$5,'JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A:$A,0),2)="Yes",INDEX('JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A$1:$H$6,1,2),"")
=IF(INDEX('JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A$1:$H$6,MATCH($H$5,'JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A:$A,0),3)="Yes",INDEX('JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A$1:$H$6,1,3),"")
=IF(INDEX('JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A$1:$H$6,MATCH($H$5,'JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A:$A,0),4)="Yes",INDEX('JobCode_Training.xlsx'!$A$1:$H$6,1,4),"")
etc.
I wasn't sure what your reference table is saved as, so you'll need to replace 'JobCode_Training.xlsx'! with whatever the correct path is.
Since you have multiple trainings that can apply to each jobcode, you'll either need to have multiple cells for the results, or you can concatenate them into one.
The following article from excelvlookuphelp.com answers your question I believe...
The Problem
You might be expecting that not all of your search values are going to return something from the search table. Instead of the formula returning #N/A you’d like the result to look different when your vlookup value isn’t found (either blank or an indicator to show that the value hasn’t been found or a zero if you’re wanting to do maths with the results).
The Solution
You can use the iferror function.
It works like this
= iferror (YourVlookupFormula, WhatToSayInsteadOf#N/A)
Here’s an example
=iferror(vlookup(D3,A:C,3,false), “No Value Found”)
Or if you would rather it was just blank then instead of having No Value Found, just have the two sets of inverted commas, like this
=iferror(vlookup(D3,A:C,3,false), “”)
source: excelvlookuphelp
I don't use excel often, and I haven't really found a good solution to my problem. (which is probably really simple).
I would like to have a cell with a function in my spreadsheet that shows another cell value value that depends on yet another cell value.
Such as:
The Best Deal heading simply uses the formula
=MAX(D3,D1000)
But under Best Deal I would like to display the Name Test1 rather than the numeric value.
Another thing that would be nice to know, is if there is a way to know the maximum row with data in it. So rather than =MAX(D3,D1000) something like =MAX(D3,Max(RowCount_InD))
Obviously that function wouldn't work as I wrote it, but hopefully this pseudo code gives you an idea of what I mean. The purpose is that if more entries are added, it would be able to handle them.
I know this is possible, but I'm having some trouble. Hopefully I can get some help here.
Thanks!
The easiest way to do this is to use a combination of Index and Match. Match will find the position of the maximum value, and then Index will look in column A and return the data in that same position. So, your formula would be:
=INDEX(A$3:A$1000,MATCH(MAX(D$3:D$1000),D$3:D$1000,0))
Put that formula in F3. No hidden columns required.
Sorry, I missed the part about the expanding range. You can do that by using Count or CountA along with Offset. The new formula would be:
=INDEX(A3:OFFSET(A3,COUNTA(A:A)-1,0),MATCH(MAX(D3:OFFSET(D3,COUNT(D:D)-1,0)),D3:OFFSET(D3,COUNT(D:D)-1,0),0))
More complex, but it is basically the same except that it will expand as you add new values at the end.
There is only one 'simple' way I can think of this, but it requires hidden columns (sorry).
set E1 = A1 and fill down all the way (Basically you are making a copy of column A in column E but you are using a formula so it will always be the same)
Then under 'Best deal' - put this formula:
=VLOOKUP(MAX(D3,D1000),$D:$E,2,FALSE)
Then hide column E so it doesn't look like a mess. This way you do not need any fancy macro's and it will work everywhere because it is a normal formula.
"Another thing that would be nice to know, is if there is a way to know the maximum row with data in it. So rather than =MAX(D3,D1000) something like =MAX(D3,Max(RowCount_InD))"
This is a called a dynamic named range. Create a name for the ratio data, and set up the formula for the name range to be this:
=OFFSET($D$3, 0, 0, COUNTA($D$3:$D$1048576), 1)
More info here: http://www.ozgrid.com/Excel/DynamicRanges.htm
Then, assuming you name this named range ratio_data, your function could be referring to =MAX(ratio_data) in combination with index-match as suggested by #Tim Mayes. The range will expand automatically as you add more data.
=INDEX(A$3:A$1000,MATCH(MAX(ratio_data),ratio_data,0))
Ideally, you can replace the A3:A1000 by a dynamic named range as well.