I need a formula that will search by a specific number (Column A), identify a general accounting number (column B), select the value in Column C and place that value in its respective column.
See the attached file for a reference and example.
Thanks!
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Barry,
Sorry for the poorly explained question. In the attached file, I need a formula that will search all of column A for 911701, then search for all of Column B for 235.110, then find the value in Column C and place it in the correct cell.
I will change 911701 to other accoutning codes as well as 235.110.
what I am trying to use now and I could be WAY off is:
=sumproduct(A1:A3=911701)*
I have attached the file with some color codes....
Thanks for the help.
Hello wrt1mea,
If there is only ever one match, and it is numeric, then you could use a SUMPRODUCT formula like:
=SUMPRODUCT((A1:A3=911701)
I used a comma before C1:C3 in case that column might contain text that needs to be ignored. You'd get a #VALUE! error otherwise.
Regards,
Brad
Byundt,
Ok, putting the numbers in quotes does work; however I need to be able reference an accounting code like 911701 via a cell number. See the below formula on the production sheet (obviously I cant post it for confidentiality reasons...)
=SUMPRODUCT(('Enertia Pull'!$C$1:$C$45521="91170
If I use this, it does return the correct value...GREAT! but if I try to replace 911701 with a cell reference like C25, with or without quotes / double or single, it does not work. How can I make this where it looks to a specific cell for the number?
You need to make your formula and data consistent. Either all text or all numbers.
You need to determine if cell C25 contains a number or text that looks like a number. If you change the format of a cell containing a number (for example to display a couple of decimal places), it will respond accordingly. Text that looks like a number, on the other hand, will not change appearance.
=ISNUMBER(C25) TRUE if C25 contains a number, FALSE if it contains text
=ISTEXT(C25) TRUE if C25 contains text that looks like a number, FALSE if it contains a real number
The next step is to make sure that your formula is consistent with your data:
=SUMPRODUCT(('Enertia Pull'!$C$1:$C$45521=C25 & "")*('Enertia Pull'!$H$1:$H$45521="235.1
=SUMPRODUCT(('Enertia Pull'!$C$1:$C$45521=--C25)
The following instructions are specific to Excel 2003 and earlier (which I have available to me right now). Excel 2007 has similar procedures, but the method of accessing them will be different.
To convert an entire column of data into numbers:
1) Copy a blank cell
2) Select the cells to be converted
3) Edit...Paste Special, then choose the Add option
To convert an entire column of data into text
1) Open the Data...Text to Columns menu item
2) Choose "Delimited"
3) On step 2 of the wizard, uncheck all delimiters
4) On step 3 of the wizard, make sure that the option is chosen for Text
Byundt,
This was the solution:
"The next step is to make sure that your formula is consistent with your data:
=SUMPRODUCT(('Enertia Pull'!$C$1:$C$45521=C25 & "")*('Enertia Pull'!$H$1:$H$45521="235.1
So thank you very much. Look for me in the future. I am constantly posting questions for formulas.
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by: barryhoudiniPosted on 2009-10-09 at 12:17:35ID: 25537969
This isn't very clear to me. Which cells need the formula(s). Can you give the expected results?
regards, barry