I'm trying to use Excel to extract figures based on multiple criteria and their location within columns.
So for example. If I wanted to do a SUMIF to receive the figures associated with the First class. The formula would retrieve the figure in a specified row,
But If I wanted to retrieve the figure associated with England. The formula would contain multiple criteria to look for the First class then look for the country England and retrieve the figure on its row in a specified column.
These columns will grow and shrink each month. Meaning I need it to be somewhat dynamic.
I've tried to do this using SUMIF and SUMIFS with no luck.
=SUMIFS(D2:D10,A2:A10,"First",B2:B10,"England")
The challenge you have is that in columns A, B and C, the values are not repeated downwards into the now blank cells. So values do not appear next to each other in the same row.
Assuming that the example you gave is quite simple, and you could also have multiple International Products for a given Class and Country, I would go for the following solution:
Reserve two columns (E and F) for intermediate calculations. If they are currently used, move those used columns to the right, making room for an empty E and F column. You could of course also choose two other columns for this purpose. But I will assume they are E and F.
Then in E2 put this formula and copy it further down the E column as far as needed.
=IF(A2<>"", A2, OFFSET(E2,-1,0))
In F2 put this formula and copy it down as well:
=IF(B2<>"", B2, IF(A2<>"", "", OFFSET(F2,-1,0)))
This should give the following display (the header titles in E1 and F1 are cosmetic only):
Now you can do formulas on those columns in combination with the C column. For instance:
=SUMIFS(D2:D10, E2:E10,"First", F2:F10,"England", C2:C10,"")
And this would output 2. Note that if you really only want to match one row, you should specify a condition for each column (E, F and C).
The intermediate formulas in the E and F columns are quite resistant to deletion of rows, due to the use of OFFSET. If you insert rows, you should of course make sure the formulas in E and F are copied into it.
If you will ever use more than 3 columns for the source data, you'll need to also add more intermediate columns with similar formulas. Also your SUMIFS would need extra conditions then.
You could use the following SUMPRODUCT() For Class and Country:
=SUMPRODUCT(($A$2:$A$10=$F$1)*($B$3:$B$11=$G$1)*($D$3:$D$11))
Then for all three:
=SUMPRODUCT(($A$2:$A$10=$F$1)*($B$3:$B$11=$G$1)*($C$4:$C$12=H1)*($D$4:$D$12))
A picture for references.
The idea is that each column must move down one row in its reference. And the Sum column must start on the same row as the last column being referenced.
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I am currently automating a dashboard creation and I've hit a bit of a roadblock. I need some code that will go through about 7000 rows of data and return the highest value in a certain column for each specific item. The data is copied from a pivot table and so is broken down into row sections, I have attached a mock of what it looks like.
I need the highest value in Column G for each portfolio, and will need to use the portfolio code (e.g. XY12345 - They are always 7 characters) to map that value to the dashboard.
My issue is, each portfolio has a different number of rows for the values, and some have blank cells between them, and therefore I am stumped. I was hoping to use Column J to count the number of rows for each portfolio (as there are no breaks for the portfolios in this column) and then use a loop to loop through each portfolios rows of values, based off the Column J count, and then return the highest row value for each portfolio. Problem is I'm new to VBA and have been teaching myself as I go, and I've yet to use a loop.
Many thanks,
Harry
If I understand correctly, you're looking for the largest value in Column G.
I'm not sure why you think you would need VBA for this.
Get the maximum value of a column
You mentioned that you're concerned about each column not having the same number of cells but that's irrelevant. as SUM ignores blank cells, so just "go long", or - find the maximum of the entire column.
To return the largest number in Column G you could use worksheet formula :
=MAX(G:G)
The only catch is that you can't place that formula anywhere column G or else it would create a circular cell reference (trying to infinitely add a number to itself). let's pit that formula in cell F1 for now (but anywhere besides column G would do fine).
Find the location of a value
Now that you know the largest value, you can determine where it is using a lookup function such as MATCH or VLOOKUP. Like with so many things in Excel, there are several ways to accomplish the same thing. I'll go with MATCH.
Replace the formula from above (in F1) with:
=MATCH(MAX(G:G),G:G,0)
This will return the row number of the first exact match of the maximum value of Column G.
As for the third part of question: returning the code like X12345 where the value exists, will be a little tricky since your data is not organized in a logical tabular style (tabular meaning, "like a table").
Your data is organized for humans to look at, not for machines to easily read and manipulate it. (See: Office Support: Guidelines for organizing and formatting data on a worksheet)
Basically, when organizing data in rows, all relevant information should be on the same row (not a subjective number of rows behind). Also, you have the number combined with other information.
My suggestion for a quick fix:
Right-click the heading of Column C and choose Insert to insert a blank column.
In C2 enter formula: =IF(B2="",C1,LEFT(B2,7))
Copy cell C2
Select cells in column C all the way to the "end" of your data, where ever that is (not the end of the worksheet). For example maybe you would select cells B2:B1000)
Paste the copied cell into all those cells.
Now, you can again modify the formula in F1:
=INDEX(C:C,MATCH(MAX(G:G),G:G,0))
This will return the value from Column C in the same row that the maximum value of Column G is located.
This is known as an INDEX/MATCH formula.
Hopefully this works for you in the interim until you can organize your data more logically. There's lots of related information and tutorials online.
I apologize if the title is misleading, but
I have an issue where I need to generate a sequential number in a third column based on comparing data from two different columns.
My data looks like this:
Before
The entry with the 1 is the first point, I need to use the value in the 'Back' column to find the same value in the 'Front' Column, then add +1 to the point, so the result looks like:
After
Because of the naming conventions used, sorting either column by value will not work.
Appreciate the help!
Assuming you have the initial 1, and your number column is C, front is D, back is E, this would start at row 2:
=INDEX(C:C,MATCH(INDEX(D:D,MATCH(D2,E:E,0),1),D:D,0),1)+1
Image: http://i.imgur.com/0XfdLrk.png
Did you establish whether your data has duplicates or incomplete sequences?
Here's another formula which should achieve what you want and also doesn't rely on you knowing where the sequence starts. Every sequence will start with 1.
This formula follows your image layout, putting values into column A with data in columns B and C. Please replace the ranges in the formula for columns A and C to cover all of your data. (Ideally, you would do this by inserting a table first and then selecting the data rows, which will cause Excel to put in the table column name instead.)
This is the formula to go into cell A2, assuming you have data in B2:C7
=IF(ISERROR(MATCH(B2,$C$2:$C$7,0)),1,INDEX($A$2:$A$7,MATCH(B2,$C$2:$C$7,0))+1)
Put this formula in D2 and fill down to identify which rows are the ends of sequences:
=ISERROR(MATCH(C2,$B$2:$B$7,0))
Put this formula in E2 and fill down to identify duplicates in the Front column:
=COUNTIF(B$2:B$7,B2)
You can then fill it right one column to also identify duplicates in Back.
For my question I am trying to reduce a very large amount of data using the =countif function in regards to a specific Employee ID (using =vlookup).
In Column 'A' I have every employee ID listed only once. In columns B, C, D, E, and F I would like to count every time that employee has been Hired, Promoted, received a Pay Increase, been Demoted and Fired, respectively.
In Column 'I,' I have again a list of employee ID's and in 'J' each time one of those actions were implemented.
Since there are more than 10,000 employee iterations that exist in column 'I' this is why I am trying to condense these down to numeric values in columns B:F.
ACTUAL QUESTION: Is there anyway to 'nest' these two functions in order to get the required results that I want?
Thanks in advance.
You can use Countifs with multiple conditions (not Countif, which takes only one condition)
Consider the following screenshot. The formula in cell B2 is
=COUNTIFS($I:$I,$A2,$J:$J,B$1)
Copy across and down. Note the position of the $ signs. They are important. The column references for columns I and J are absolute, and will not change when the formula is copied across. The reference to $A2 will always refer to column A, but the row will adjust when copied down. The reference to B$1 will always refer to row 1, but the column will adjust when the formula is copied across.
You can do a similar thing without any formulas at all, using a pivot table. Click a cell anywhere in the data in columns I or J, then click Insert > Pivot Table. In the pivot table pane that appears on the right, drag the Employee ID to the Rows area, drag the action to the Columns area and drag either of the fields to the Values area. The result looks like this:
Look Ma, no formulas!!
My formula works, but only if its in the same page, and along the same rows
Formula:
=(INDEX($C$1:$D$4,SMALL(IF($C$1:$C$4=$F$2,ROW($C$1:$C$4)),COLUMNS(D1:D4)),2))
Note: Column G has the formula, what it does it look for value in F2 (which is 1.2) within the columns of C & D, and extracts the respective data in column D. So in this case, it would extract the data in column G.
Question: Now what do I do if I want this to occur from different sheets, or even different workbooks? I need to do this exact same thing, extract the data that is in column c and d (which is on a different workbook) to my workbook.
Every time I try, I get a value error.
Bonus: I'm also trying to get the date that is closest to today's date, I have this formula here:
=IF(COUNT(G2:G5)>0,INDEX(G2:G5,MATCH(MIN(ABS(G2:G5-$D10)),ABS(G2:G5-$D10),0)),"")
Where D10 is just equal to =TODAY() and this entire formula works by pressing ctrl+shift+enter
If you can also include this into the formula so that it just spits out the closest date in G2 rather than spit out all the dates. But it is not necessary, just helps a lot.
For your "Closest to today problem", I was trying to spread the difference of the date or a comparison of the date just like in your example. This is just not working out. I solved the problem by adding another column. I do not know if this is a valid option for you or not, but here is what I have. Assuming H is available or you can insert a new column H. use this dragged down for each row - in your exampl 2 thorugh 5.
=ABS(D$10-G2)
Then add this in H10 or wherever you see fit
=D10-(MIN(H2:H5))
Here is an excel-ish example
5/12/2014 =ABS(D$10-G2)
5/13/2015 =ABS(D$10-G3)
5/14/2014 =ABS(D$10-G4)
5/15/2014 =ABS(D$10-G5)
6/6/2016 =D10-(MIN(H2:H5))
I have a list of data "instances" within one column within an excel sheet.
Each instance can have numerous copies. Here is an example:
abcsingleinstanceblah0001
cdemultipleinstanceexample0001
cdemultipleinstanceexample0002
cdemultipleinstanceexample0003
cdemultipleinstanceexample0004
....
Unfortunately the numbering scheme was not preserved across all of this data. So in some cases copies will have randomized numbers. However, the root instance name is always the same.
QUESTION: What would be a good strategy for creating a function that will parse a list of these instances and, in a new column, list all duplicates past the second copy? In relation to the example above, the new column would list:
cdemultipleinstanceexample0003
cdemultipleinstanceexample0004
I need to have the two duplicates with the lowest integer values preserved out of each set of duplicates, which is why in the example above 3 and 4 would have to go. So in the case of randomized numbers, the two instances with the lowest integer values.
What I have thought of
I was thinking to first organize the column by alphabetical order, which should automatically put duplicates in ascending order. I could then basically strip the number value from all instances, and find where there are more than 2 exact duplicates from the core instance name, which would give me the instances with more than 2 duplicates so that I could perform a function on the original data set... but I don't know if there is a better way of doing this or where to go from here.
I'm looking for formula-based solutions.
Assuming your sorted list is in Column A and that you have a row of headers you could use the following formulas in the neighboring columns.
In B:
=LEFT(A2,LEN(A2)-4)
In C (although not really necessary):
=RIGHT(A2,4)
In D starting with row 3:
=IF(AND(B3=B2,COUNTIF(B1:B3,B3)>2),"Del","Keep")
This formula doesn't work in row 2, but you can hard code the first result.
Then filter the list on Column D for "Del" and delete all the rows.
How's that?
Sort your list in column A. You'll want column headings for later so put those in row 1 (or leave it blank. In B2, type =left(A2,len(A2)-4) and drag the formula down to strip the integers. In C3 type =vlookup(B3,$B$2:$B2,1,0). Populate the formula in C3 right one cell and then down the length of the data. Now in D3 you'll have a list that has errors for any entry that only 2 or fewer instances and will have the name for any that have 2 or more. Sorting this list with a filter on row D for #NA will allow you to delete all the rows with less than two entries.
Remove your filter. Then resort the list in column A in reverse order so the high numbers are first. Replace the contents of C2 and D2 with #N/A. Refilter the list on column D for everything but #N/A and delete all the entries that have an instance listed.