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Can we use VLookup to fill in fields from Scattered Data ?
Hi,
I wanted to know that is it possible to use VLookup to fill in data in a certain row by matching it from different rows rather than just from a single row.
In the attached image, I want to fill in the cells next to "Yellow" i.e. (H4) & "Pink" i.e. (H7) by using the same formula I used to in H2 cell which is "=VLOOKUP(G2:G7,A2:E12,2,0)
".
NOTE - That I have selected the table array from "A2:E12" which covers the values of D11, E11 & D12, E12 in which the "Yellow" and "Pink" information is given. I do realise that the source has become different now, but is there a way in which I can fill in H4 & H7 through ANY FORMULA (if Vlookup can't be used) where I don't have to restructure the data in the sheet.
Thank You in advance.
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There are several ways to solve this.
Two examples:
=SUMPRODUCT(--($A$2:$D$12=G2),$B$2:$E$12)
=IFERROR(VLOOKUP(G2,$A$2:$B$12,2,FALSE),VLOOKUP(G2,$D$2:$E$12,2,FALSE))
But the best option is to restructure the data so that you can use just one VLOOKUP().
I tried both methods but none of them is able to pull the values of Pink & Yellow. In the first method, the value is always coming to be "2500" and in the second method it's only filling in "TRUE" and no the value.
P.S. - I'm attaching the file where the problem is. Please have a look at it and tell me if you have a way to solve it.
Thank You in advance.
I don't know why do still use the wrong VLOOKUP() and get a mixture of two formulas in one column.
There has to be only one formula in the column. Put in H2 and copy it down.
