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Excel MAX IF with Conditions
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I have a set of data that I need to do some conditional lookup's on.
For the purpose of this Question I have simplified the data set, and attached a sample file.
The data set is as follows:
![Simplified Data Set]()
What I need to find is the lowest release date where the description contains a particular lookup value.
As an example I would like the earliest release date for the iPad Air.
The first issue I noticed is whatever solution used would potentially return a an incorrect date because of the various differencial model descriptions.
To get around this I added the Generation column to my dataset.
The first formula I need is to lookup the lowest value in the Generation Column where the Description CONTAINS the Lookup Value.
I started by trying this formula:
But this returns a #VALUE! error.
![Lookup Fields]()
Once we can get that working, the lookup of the release date should then also include the Generation Lookup Value.
![Spreadsheet Screenshot]()
I have also attached the sample workbook for anyone who can help.
Any advise, or solutions would be very helpful! :)
Sample.xlsx
For the purpose of this Question I have simplified the data set, and attached a sample file.
The data set is as follows:
What I need to find is the lowest release date where the description contains a particular lookup value.
As an example I would like the earliest release date for the iPad Air.
The first issue I noticed is whatever solution used would potentially return a an incorrect date because of the various differencial model descriptions.
To get around this I added the Generation column to my dataset.
The first formula I need is to lookup the lowest value in the Generation Column where the Description CONTAINS the Lookup Value.
I started by trying this formula:
{=MIN(IF(SEARCH(C3,SampleData[Description])>0,SampleData[Generation]))}
But this returns a #VALUE! error.
Once we can get that working, the lookup of the release date should then also include the Generation Lookup Value.
I have also attached the sample workbook for anyone who can help.
Any advise, or solutions would be very helpful! :)
Sample.xlsx
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