i want to fill the name column using vlookup, here is my transaction table
and here is my master file
yes, they're the same number, but why do my vlookup doesn't return the corresponding name based on looked up value ?
does vlookup comply with data type ? like text, or number, or general ?
i have changing the data type, over and over, and return the same "Not Available"
is there anything wrong with my excel 2007 ?
You should use Index/Match like this:
=INDEX(Phonebook!$A$2:$A$45,MATCH(B2,Phonebook!$B$2:$B$45,0))
Your Vlookup doesn't work, because it tried to find value from B2 in first column of range Phonebook!$A$2:$B$45, i.e. Phonebook!$A$2:$A$45
What's wrong is that VLOOKUP is looking for the phone number in the first column, meaning in column A. For 'backwards lookup', you will need to use INDEX and MATCH:
=INDEX(Phonebook!$A$2:$A$45,MATCH(B2,Phonebook!$B$2:$B$45,0))
INDEX is as follows:
=INDEX(Range, Row Number, [Column Number])
It will return the value a cell from the range Range that is on the row number Row Number and column Column Number. I have put Column Number between square brackets because it is optional (you have only 1 column if you have a range that is within A:A for example)
To get the row number, you can use MATCH like the above. It works a bit like VLOOKUP, but instead of returning the value of the matching cell, it returns the row number of the matching cell (or column number if you use it on a horizontal range).
MATCH(B2,Phonebook!$B$2:$B$45,0) thus looks for B2 in the range B2:B45 of the worksheet Phonebook (0 stands for exact match) and gives the row number.
Then, you tell Excel to return the value of the cell from the range Phonebook!$A$2:$A$45 and row number obtained from MATCH.
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I have 2 Excel spreadsheets and both sheets have a "Code" field and value that may or may not exist in both. In sheet1 and sheet2 there is also an "ID", i'm hoping that if the "ID" is populated in sheet1 and if the matching code exists in sheet2, a query can transfer the "ID" to sheet 2
SHEET1
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SHEET2
I can find the matching values using vlookup but my issue is getting the ID field to populate
=VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A:A,1,FALSE)
Instead: =VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A:B,2,FALSE).
From Microsoft's help on Vlookup:
How to get started
There are four pieces of information that you will need in order to build the VLOOKUP syntax:
The value you want to look up, also called the lookup value.
The range where the lookup value is located. Remember that the
lookup value should always be in the first column in the range for
VLOOKUP to work correctly. For example, if your lookup value is in
cell C2 then your range should start with C.
The column number in the range that contains the return value. For
example, if you specify B2:D11 as the range, you should count B as
the first column, C as the second, and so on.
Optionally, you can specify TRUE if you want an approximate match or
FALSE if you want an exact match of the return value. If you don't
specify anything, the default value will always be TRUE or
approximate match.
Pay special attention to parameters 2 and 3.
Note that number 2 "The range where the lookup value is located" should be the full range where the first column of the range has the values to lookup and the last column of the range should contain the values you want to return. So your A:A only having one column, will only lookup and return values in column A. You want values returned from column B so it must be included as well, to become A:B.
Since column B is the second column in the lookup range of A:B then your third parameter will be 2 which leads to the vlookup at the top of this answer.
This is what you are doing:
VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A:A,1,FALSE)
(I will only talk about Sheet1!A:A and 1)
You are looking into column A and from there you are taking column number 1 (which is column A).
What you should be doing, this this:
VLOOKUP(A1,Sheet1!A:B,2,FALSE)
Look into table, made up of columns A and (up to) B, you will automatically look into the first column, and you return the value you find in column number 2 (which is column B).
I'm after a way to a cell to check another cell that I'm inputting text into, and for it to see if that text value is the same anywhere else in the column, and if so, it grabs the number value which is in the same column as itself but in the row of the text that checked for.
So if you use picture, you can see I've currently got E7 selected. I'm wanting it to check the "GOLF COURSE" column for any other row that contains the same text it has in it's own row. For this it's "Course1". I'd like it to check through the rest of column B if there are any matches for "Course1" which there is in B3. If it matches I'm wanting it to then use the value that's in same column as it (E) but the same row as the matched text in column B. In this case I would want it to copy the value that is in E3.
If there wasn't a match (as it's a new course lets say) then I need to be able to just click on the cell and input the numbers needed, which I would be able to do anyway but just throwing it in for sake of info.
I've tried all sorts of googling and thinking how I could possibly do it but it's too difficult for my amateur knowledge of Excel.
I believe you are looking for INDEX/MATCH:
=IF(COUNTIF($B:$B,$B7)>1,INDEX(E:E,MATCH($B7,$B:$B,0)),"New")
I added a COUNTIF check to ensure that the same course exists more than once in column B, without it, you would be getting a circular reference formula (which would also happen with the above formula if the same course appears more than once, but you use this formula on the first occurrence of that course, so make sure do not use it the first time you fill out the PAR scores for a particular course).
Merged Cells Messing With INDEX/MATCH
The Formula
Copy the following formula into cell E7:
=IF(AND($B7<>"",$D7="Par"),IF(ISERROR(MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0)),"Par",INDEX(E$3:E5,MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0))),IF(AND($B6<>"",$D7="Strokes"),IF(ISERROR(MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)),"Strokes",INDEX(E$3:E4,MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)+1)),""))
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How
We are creating the formula in cell E7.
MATCH
Syntax: MATCH(lookup_value,lookup_array,match_type)
We will use MATCH to find the position of COURSE1 in the above
cells of column B.
The 1st argument is lookup_value which will be the cell in the same
row of our row (7) in column B: B7 where we will lock only the
column (we will not be searching in other columns): $B7.
The 2nd argument lookup_array will be a range. The first cell will be
cell B3 whose row and column we'll lock, because we will always
start the search from this cell in every other cell to the left or
below: $B$3. The last cell will be B5 where we will lock only the
column: $B5.
And finally we will use 0 as the parameter of the 3rd argument
match_type to find an exact match.
Now were ready to write our MATCH formula:
=MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0)
Which will return 1 i.e. an exact (0) match of B7 was found
in the 1st cell of range B3:B5.
We don't want 1 (E3), but the value in the cell (5).
INDEX
The INDEX function has 2 syntaxes where we will use the 2nd:
Syntax 2: INDEX(reference,row_num,column_num,area_num)
Since were using a one-column range we can safely omit the arguments row_num and column_num, which leaves us with:
Modified Syntax: INDEX(reference,area_num)
The INDEX function used this way will return the area_num-th value
of reference i.e. in our case if area_num is 1 it will return the
1st value in our column range, if it is 2, then the 2nd, etc.
The 1st argument reference will be the same sized range of our
MATCH range in column E: $E$3:$E5 where we will remove the
column locks because we also want to return results for other
columns: E$3:E5.
The 2nd argument area_num will be our MATCH formula.
Our current formula looks like this:
=INDEX(E$3:E5,MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0))
which will return the value of cell E3: 5.
Final Adjustments: IF, AND and ISERROR
That would have been almost (Error Checking) all if the cells in column B weren't merged. Therefore we have to use IF to determine if the row in which we're writing the formula contains either Par or Strokes and adjust our so far created formula for both conditions:
=IF($D7="Par",INDEX(E$3:E5,MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0))
=IF($D7="Strokes",INDEX(E$3:E4,MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)+1)
=IF($D7="Par",INDEX(E$3:E5,MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0)),$D7="Strokes",INDEX(E$3:E4,MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)+1))
and (3rd condition) check in column B if there is a value in the row where we're creating the formula for a row containing Par, or the row above for a row containing Strokes, using AND:
=IF(AND($B7<>"",$D7="Par"),INDEX(E$3:E5,MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0)),IF(AND($B6<>"",$D7="Strokes"),INDEX(E$3:E4,MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)+1),""))
Finally we have to add some error checking, because if the match was not found the formula will produce and #N/A error:
=IF(AND($B7<>"",$D7="Par"),IF(ISERROR(MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0)),"Par",INDEX(E$3:E5,MATCH($B7,$B$3:$B5,0))),IF(AND($B6<>"",$D7="Strokes"),IF(ISERROR(MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)),"Strokes",INDEX(E$3:E4,MATCH($B6,$B$3:$B4,0)+1)),""))
Now we are ready to copy the formula to the right and below as far as we need.
I am trying to return an input value in a row (specific cell) where an input date in the same row as the input value matches the date on the top row.
From this forum and other research I determined that the index match function is a better option than vlookup.
I realized that the index function is using a column reference to return a value from and for this reason the index match function return the result of the associated row number related to the match criteria column number.
The function looks like this: =IF($E$3=$G$2:$L$2,INDEX($D:$D,MATCH($E$3,$G$2:$L$2,1)))
What would be the alternative to using the "Index" function because I want to return the row specific value where the match takes place?
If I understand your question correctly, you want to return "yes" in cell L3 because cell L2 has the same date as D3 and cell L1 has the number 6 and the 6th cell in column D is "yes".
Start by trying to find the date of D3 in G2:L2:
=match($D$3,$G$2:$L$2,0)
with 0 as the last parameter for an exact match, and the range does not need to be sorted. To return the value from row 1, you need to wrap this in an Index like
=index($G$1:$L$1,match($D$3,$G$2:$L$2,0))
That will return your 6. So now you can look at column D and use Index with the number returned by the formula above.
=index($D:$D,index($G$1:$L$1,match($D$3,$G$2:$L$2,0)))
Finally, you only want to perform this if the date in D3 is present in G2:L2. There are several ways to do this, for example using Countif
=if(countif($G$2:$L$2,$D$3),index($D:$D,index($G$1:$L$1,match($D$3,$G$2:$L$2,0))),"")
I don't even have to compare the result of Countif with anything, because if the count is 0 that is the same as FALSE and if the count is greater than zero, that is the same as TRUE.
Let me know if that helps or if you need more clarification.
Edit after comments
You may be overthinking this. I think the formula you want is this one, entered into cell G3 and copied across and down.
=IF(G$2=$D3,$C3,0)
In Words: if the date in column D of the current row is the same as the date in row 2 of the current column, then get the value from column C in the current row, otherwise return 0.
Here is my problem .
I have an excel workbook with 2 sheets with the same fields but different amount of records. Both sheets have an ID field and date field.
If the ID from column a of sheet 2 exists in column a of sheet 1 then I want to use the date field from sheet 2 to populate the date field in sheet 1 for that matching ID.
Please help me figure this out. I can post sample data.
Thank you
As suggested by #L42 VLOOKUP can be used for your situation. A simple example mentioned below can guide you to adopt it to your situation.
There are four pieces of information that you will need in order to build the VLOOKUP syntax:
The value you want to look up, also called the lookup value.
The range where the lookup value is located. Remember that the lookup value should always be in the first column in the range for VLOOKUP to work correctly. For example, if your lookup value is in cell C2 then your range should start with C.
The column number in the range that contains the return value. For example, if you specify B2: D11 as the range, you should count B as the first column, C as the second, and so on.
Optionally, you can specify TRUE if you want an approximate match or FALSE if you want an exact match of the return value. If you don't specify anything, the default value will always be TRUE or approximate match.
Now put all of the above together as follows:
=VLOOKUP(lookup value, range containing the lookup value, the column number in the range containing the return value, optionally specify TRUE for approximate match or FALSE for an exact match).
In the sample data shown in the sheet1 and sheet2. Shee2 has ID column and Date column. Formula to be put in cell B2 of Sheet1 is:
=VLOOKUP($A2, Sheet2!$A$2:$B$6,2,0)
Fill down the formula and it will correctly pick dates from Sheet2 and fill in sheet1. Sample data screenshots are placed below.
I am using the following formula:
=VLOOKUP(E9, 'Raw data'!$A$1:$I$45857, 9, FALSE)
I have two tabs and I want one column in my first sheet to lookup the # value found in 'raw data' associated with the ID number found in column E (data begins on cell E9). my second tab, 'raw data', includes that same field as found starting on E9 in sheet 1 within the data range A1:I45857. The column I want returned from 'raw data' is the 9th column. I want to be exact matches only.
What I think excel is thinking - look for e9 in the array 'raw data' and when I see it, return the value that I find in the 9th column of that row within array 'raw data'.
What excel is saying - A value is not available to the formula or function
I am confused because the value is in fact available within that array. when I filter and search for just one of the IDs, I find it in both sheets. The data type is number for both columns and there are no rogue spaces or anything...
My goal is ultimately to take a subset of ids and look at the difference between the # found on sheet1 and the number found on 'raw data'. I am Vlookup-ing so that i can grab the # value on 'raw data, set it right next to the # i am comparing it to on sheet1 and then I can pivot the data to aggregate both of those numbers based on ID and create a calculated field showing the % difference between the two.
Any input on how to fix my vlookup or a workaround to join my # from 'raw data' to sheet1 based on a common ID is MUCH appreciated.
I recommend that you look into the combination of INDEX & MATCH, rather than VLOOKUP, for situations like this. VLOOKUP has 2 main flaws: (1) you have to order your data so that your search term is the left-most column of a continuous data block [as you have just seen]; and (2) it is volatile, meaning that when a column is inserted within your data block, it will no longer properly 'count' the number of columns to move to retrieve your data.
MATCH is like half of VLOOKUP. You give MATCH a specific column or row, and a value to search for, and it will simply return the number of cells in it had to move to find that value.
=MATCH(A1,B:B,0)
This says 'look at B:B, and tell me what row the value of A1 appears on'.
INDEX is like the other half of VLOOKUP. You give INDEX a group of cells (either a row, column, or a 2D range), and a specific row number (plus potentially a column number), and it will return the value for that cell.
=INDEX(C:C,5)
This gives you the value of cell C5, which is the 5th row found in the column given to INDEX. Combine these two formulas and it will return the value of column C, where column B matches A1:
=INDEX(C:C,MATCH(A1,B:B,0))
This formula gives an identical result to
=VLOOKUP(A1,B:C,0)
VLOOKUP looks simpler here, but INDEX & MATCH is much more versatile - in your case, you wouldn't have needed to reorder your data to get it to work, you could have used the formula:
=INDEX('Raw Data'!I:I,MATCH(E9,'Raw Data'!E:E,0))
Once you get into the habit of using INDEX / MATCH over vlookup, you will find that your data is a lot more flexible to manage.
Got it to work by making my ID field in 'raw data' the leftmost column.
You don't need to start the Vlookup in column A. If the ID column is not in column A, Vlookup can still work, as long as the ID column is to the left of the column you want to return. So, if you want to return the value from column I, and the ID column is in column F, you can leave the table as it is and change the Vlookup to
=VLOOKUP(E9, 'Raw data'!$F$1:$I$45857, 4, FALSE)
This will look for the match in column F and returns the value from the fourth column, which is column I.