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MARKVEASEY
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Jun 29, 2022
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analysis of an entry

I have a series of labels e.g. g5,c5,p5, each have a distinct value recorded in each cell

i.e g5 = 5, c5 = 15, p5 = 7, 

so what I want to do in another cell is enter any one of the 3 labels and get the corresponding value?

I assume it's if and or statement but can't get it to work?

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  • MARKVEASEY 

    What I use is the "IFS" function.

    create a table with your labels and values, 

    then use =IFS to identify what label you typed and find the corresponding value.

     

    Example, I type a label in H3, in I3 I have this IFS formula to go find that label on my table and give me the corresponding value:

    =IFS(H3=$AF$1,$AE$1,H3=$AD$1,$AC$1,H3=$AB$1,$AA$1,H3=$Z$1,$Y$1,H3=$X$1,$W$1,H3=$V$1,$U$1,H3=$AH$1,$AG$1)

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  • MARKVEASEY 

    Let's say you enter a "label" such as c5 in A1.

    In the cell next to it, enter the formula =INDIRECT(A1)

    Does that do what you want?

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      MARKVEASEY
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      HansVogelaar 

      No not really?

       

      i have a data base of values, that are identified against a label, each label has a different value,

      so I want to enter any of the labels in a cell and next to it get the corresponding value for that label as identified in the data table.

      Its basically for me to get a value by recording the differing labels only?

      to be truthful, I want to do an MTM analysis using descriptions of action, each has a value and then at the end of the list I want a total.

      i have managed to get my sheet to enter a value specific to a description, but I want to enter any label in a cell and the corresponding value come back in the cell next to it.

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        Lisa_Lashbrook
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        MARKVEASEY 

        What I use is the "IFS" function.

        create a table with your labels and values, 

        then use =IFS to identify what label you typed and find the corresponding value.

         

        Example, I type a label in H3, in I3 I have this IFS formula to go find that label on my table and give me the corresponding value:

        =IFS(H3=$AF$1,$AE$1,H3=$AD$1,$AC$1,H3=$AB$1,$AA$1,H3=$Z$1,$Y$1,H3=$X$1,$W$1,H3=$V$1,$U$1,H3=$AH$1,$AG$1)

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