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Some of your desired output in column E are confusing.<br />
Try this formula to see if that works for you...<br />
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In F2 (next to your desired output column E so that you can compare the outputs)<br />

<pre><code class="code-1 nolinks" id="code-20-42992473-1"><span>=IF(COUNTIF(A$2:A2,A2)&gt;1,&quot;&quot;,MAXIFS($D$2:$D$2046,$A$2:$A$2046,A2))</span>
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and copy it down.
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thank you <br />
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getting Error &nbsp;: #NAME?
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That means MAXIFS function is not available with the version you are using.<br />
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Try this <b>Array Formula</b> which requires confirmation with <b>Ctrl+Shift+Enter</b> instead of Enter alone.<br />
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In F2<br />

<pre><code class="code-1 nolinks" id="code-20-42992476-1"><span>=IF(COUNTIF(A$2:A2,A2)&gt;1,&quot;&quot;,MAX(IF($A$2:$A$2046=A2,($D$2:$D$2046))))</span>
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Confirm with <b>Ctrl+Shift+Enter</b> and copy it down.
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Thank you Neeraj, worked :)<br />
Please, is it possible to display the result value next to the &nbsp;'tier lookup' it encountered the value? <br />
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Excel version is 2016, sorry forgot to mention earlier
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You're welcome! Glad it worked as desired.<br />
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MINIFS and MAXIFS are only available to subscribers of OFFICE 365 with current version of EXCEL 2016. The standalone version of EXCEL 2016 does not have these new formulas.<br />
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MINIFS and MAXIFS are only available to subscribers of OFFICE 365 with current version of EXCEL 2016. The standalone version of EXCEL 2016 does not have these new formulas.
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Why not? Just place the formula in E2, confirm it with Ctrl+Shift+Enter and then copy it down.
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Thank you<br />
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Tired to place formula in E2, &nbsp;but the result is showing earlier than the 'tier lookup' it encountered the value.<br />
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have attached the update sample for review with highlighted columns<br />
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sample_v3.xlsb

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Thank you so much Neeraj :)
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very helpful and speedy response
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You're welcome again! Glad I could help.
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Hello Experts<br />
<br />
Based on duplicates in column A, I am trying to show the &nbsp;highest value support identifier from values in column 'D'<br />
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in attached sample:<br />
Column A : Request reference<br />
Column B : Request task<br />
Column C: Support group<br />
Column D: Support group identifier<br />
Column E: desired result<br />
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sample_v2.xlsb

Hello Experts

Based on duplicates in column A, I am trying to show the  highest value support identifier from values in column 'D'

in attached sample:
Column A : Request reference
Column B : Request task
Column C: Support group
Column D: Support group identifier
Column E: desired result

Identify duplicates in a column then find the maximum value of adjacent column values in excel

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