Using trim function on table references - excel

I'm attempting to aggregate from an imported data source in excel. I have 2 combo boxes that specify conditions for a sumifs function (selected using offsets).
Where I struggle is that the data doesn't seem to match unless I use a trim function (I tested this on by adding a column to the data table).
The following formula always returns 0
=SUMIFS(Table_ExternalData_1[RedFlag],Table_ExternalData_1[RAGSTATUS],"=trim("&ReconAggregation!$A4&")",Table_ExternalData_1[ClientDescription],"=trim("&OFFSET(Lists!$A$1,Lists!$B$1,0)&")", Table_ExternalData_1[AgencyDescription],"=trim("&OFFSET(Lists!$C$1,Lists!$D$1,0)&")")
when I add the trims
=SUMIFS(Table_ExternalData_1[RedFlag],trim(Table_ExternalData_1[RAGSTATUS]),"=trim("&ReconAggregation!$A4&")",trim(Table_ExternalData_1[ClientDescription]),"=trim("&OFFSET(Lists!$A$1,Lists!$B$1,0)&")", trim(Table_ExternalData_1[AgencyDescription]),"=trim("&OFFSET(Lists!$C$1,Lists!$D$1,0)&")")
it tells me that I have a formula error. Any idea why? Is there a better way to do this?
Cheers,
G

it tells me that I have a formula error
Maybe there's problem with your "
=SUMIFS(Table_ExternalData_1[RedFlag],trim(Table_ExternalData_1[RAGSTATUS]),"=trim('&ReconAggregation!$A4&')",trim(Table_ExternalData_1[ClientDescription]),"=trim('&OFFSET(Lists!$A$1,Lists!$B$1,0)&')", trim(Table_ExternalData_1[AgencyDescription]),"=trim('&OFFSET(Lists!$C$1,Lists!$D$1,0)&')")

As It happens, the "=" were not required on the right hand side. This was found through trial and error. Still unsure as to why the trim function on the left prompted an error, but with additional cleansing of the source data it wasn't required. Thanks all for your input.

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Basic IF Statement question -probably right in front of me

Sorry i know this is super basic but i didn't know where else to ask and i really feel like the answer is right in front of me...
I have a spreadsheet which im going to use to log PAT test results. When i select the test type from a drop down it changes the standards and thresholds in the bit below and will tell me if each test passes or fails. It uses several vlookups and relative references - so far no VBA. Looking at this photo. What I'm trying to do is get the formula in cell I13 to read the symbol in F13 and use that in the formula rather than typing the symbol directly into the formula as its going to change when i change the Class Type option.
So far ive gotten to this (has a blank IF to start with to keep it neat:
=IF(H13="","",IF((H13&F13&(VALUE(G13))),"PASS","FAIL"))
The bit in bold is where the issue is. When i run the evaluate formula it boils the bold bit down to "0.01>2" which is correct however it then wont read that in the larger IF statement - i think its the quotation marks. So i think it needs another function to allow the IF statement to read that as the logical test rather than a text string.
I've tried VALUE, FORMULATEXT, NUMBERTEXT, all the ones that might be close to what I'm trying to do but 100% stumped now. Always bring sup the #VALUE Error.
Appreciate any advice? TIA
There is no built-in function for that. You need either a VBA function or the old EVALUATE XLM function (which you can't use directly in a cell, it has to be in a defined name). Sample UDF:
Function EvaluateFormulaString(FormulaString as string)
EvaluateFormulaString = application.evaluate(formulastring)
End Function
then your formula would become:
=IF(H13="","",IF(EvaluateFormulaString(H13&F13&(VALUE(G13))),"PASS","FAIL"))

I got #num! error in my formula I used in Excel. I would like to ask where I got an error and What should I do?

I have an excel file that is populated with a lot of formulas. I am trying to populate the result by subtructing the latest value to the previous value and dividing the result given in the cell. Please see the photo below. As you can see, starting in row 6 i used the formula of:
"=ABS(IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),10),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),9))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),9),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),8))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),8),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),7))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),7),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),6))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),6),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),5))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),5),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),4))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),4),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),3))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),3),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),2))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),2),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),1))/E7,IF(F7<=LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),1),(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),1))/E7*(F7-LARGE(IF(find3=$H7,$F$6:$F$196),2))/E7)))))))))))"
In order to get the result of =(f7-f6)/e7. I added if functions cause there are some values that the lookup value is mentioned ($H7) below the table. When the lookup function was changed (please see the second photo), the formula was changed also into this:
"=ABS(IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),10),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),9))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),9),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),8))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),8),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),7))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),7),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),6))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),6),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),5))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),5),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),4))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),4),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),3))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),3),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),2))/E15,IF(F15<=LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),2),(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),1))/E15,(F15-LARGE(IF(find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196),2))/E15))))))))))"
But I've got a result of a #num! error. It's the same statement, the only difference is the looked up value. And when I try to show the calculation steps (Please see the third photo attached below), it says I've got an error in the first statement but why it was working on the first lookup value?
I am noob in excel. Please help me!!!
The reason for this error is that the LARGE function returns #NUM because the underlying array is empty / contains the FALSE result from your IF function (see here for details https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/large-function-3af0af19-1190-42bb-bb8b-01672ec00a64).
The reason here likely is that your find3=$C15,$F$6:$F$196 does not find a match.
Since we do not know what find3 is, you will need to look into the reason for that on your end (i.e., is there value of 5725 EGJ in your find3 data range? If not, why not? If yes, are you sure it spelled the same way (no leading spaces)?).
Once that is fixed you should be good to go.

EXCEL - Circular Reference Error when Entering Data

I've got another one that is really kicking my butt.
I know why the error is occurring. I just don't know how to fix it. There are a lot of IF statements so I'm thinking maybe they are arranged in a way that is causing the error. I'm sure there is a much cleaner way to write them.
Whenever I try to input data into D7 or E7 I get the circular reference error.
These are my current formulas for all relevant cells:
F7: =IF(C7<0,"FAIL",IF(OR(ISBLANK(B7),ISBLANK(C7))," ",IF(ABS(F8)<=30,"PASS","FAIL")))
G7: =IF(D7<0,"FAIL",IF(OR(ISBLANK(B7),ISBLANK(D7))," ",IF(ABS(G8)<=30,"PASS","FAIL")))
H7: =IF(E7<0,"FAIL",IF(OR(ISBLANK(B7),ISBLANK(E7))," ",IF(ABS(H8)<=30,"PASS","FAIL")))
F8: =IF(B7<0,"",IF(C7<0,"",IF(D7<0,"",IF(E7<0,"",IF(G7="FAIL","",IF(H7="FAIL","",IF(ISBLANK(B7),IF(ISBLANK(C7),"","input Lw_Lw"),IF(ISBLANK(C7),"input Lw_Up",SUM(C7-B7)))))))))
G8: =IF(B7<0,"",IF(C7<0,"",IF(D7<0,"",IF(E7<0,"",IF(F7="FAIL","",IF(H7="FAIL","",IF(ISBLANK(B7),IF(ISBLANK(D7),"","input Lw_Lw"),IF(ISBLANK(D7),"input Up_Lw",SUM(D7-B7)))))))))
H8: =IF(B7<0,"",IF(C7<0,"",IF(D7<0,"",IF(E7<0,"",IF(G7="FAIL","",IF(F7="FAIL","",IF(ISBLANK(B7),IF(ISBLANK(E7),"","input Lw_Lw"),IF(ISBLANK(E7),"input Up_Up",SUM(E7-B7)))))))))
Snip of Excel table
Any help would be much appreciated!
I worked out the following two formulas for you. Please try them.
[F7] =IF(IFERROR(ABS(F8)<=30,FALSE),"PASS","FAIL")
[F8] ==IF(ISBLANK(C7),"input "&F$3,IF(OR(COUNT($B7:$E7)<4,COUNTIF($B7:$E7,"<0")>0),"",SUM(C7-$B7)))
Copy them from F7:F8 to G7:H8.
The basic principle I applied in order to avoid a circular reference is to do all testing in row 8 with the outcome that F8 will either hold a blank or a number. Therefore "Pass" or "Fail" in row 7 can be decided based on the number: If the number is within range it's a PASS, else it's failed. Note that Abs("") will cause an error. Therefore IFERROR(ABS(F8)<=30,FALSE) will return False in case F8 = "". Effectively, this is the reverse of what I wrote in my comment above.
I looked for shorter expressions for other tests as well. Count() will only count cells with numbers in them. Therefore I use this function instead of a series of ISBLANK() queries. Similarly for COUNTIF($B7:$E7,"<0").
I used mixed absolute and relative addressing to enable copying formulas to other columns and referred to the column captions in place of repeating the same texts in the formulas.
I didn't fully test my solution. However, with my above explanation as a guide you should be able to take possession and eliminate any errors I might have left behind.

need advice about altering array formula

I wrote an Excel program in which I am using the following array formula:
{=SMALL(IF($G$2=$B$2:$B$70,ROW($B$2:$B$70)-ROW($B$2)+1),ROW(1:2))}
Although the program works as desired, at some points the involved data is a non existing item which is displayed by the usual error notation #NUM!. I would prefer that, instead #NUM! the program displays a zero or, better still, a text such as "non existing". Please advise.

If/And functions are not working correctly in my formula, can someone help me?

I have a field in my excel spreadsheet that depends on several different fields to determine the calculation that should be made. I think I have my formula correct but I am not getting the appropriate responses so I know there must be something I am missing. Let me start by summarizing what I am attempting to do.
If D5=2, then I need to verify if $AI$12-AB14>(3/24) and return a T if it is or leave the field blank if not. Alternatively, if D5=1, then I have to also verify that Y14=Y and Z14=Y, and finally $AC$12-AA14>(3/24) and return a T if so, or leave the field blank if not.
(The reference to 3/24 is required as I am performing time calculations from data entry fields pulling from a userform)
What I am receiving for a response is 'True'. That is not an option so I suspect it is returning the result of a specific logical statement? Below is my formula:
=IF(AND(D5="2",$AI$12-AB14>(3/24),),"T","")
=IF(AND(D5="1",Y14="Y",Z14="Y",$AC$12-AA14>(3/24),),"T","")
I can't insert an image in comments, so I'll reply. This simplified example shows how it works:
And pay attention to D5 - are there really values 1 and 2 as text. If not, the quotation marks must be removed from the formula

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