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Lee_Johnson63
Copper Contributor
Jan 08, 2025

Comparing work sheets in two files

I am a novice when it comes to programing and this forum.

I am trying to compare two parts list to see what still needs to be ordered.

File A is the parts ordered list and file B is the parts needed.

Column B is the Material & column E is the Quantity  

Is there a way see if the material in file A:A1 match B:A1 if it does, add A:A1 to B:H1. If doesn't move on to the next device in file B until it gets a match

If there no match create a worksheet that has the non-match material item with the quantity

Thanks

 

 

 

  • peiyezhu's avatar
    peiyezhu
    Bronze Contributor

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/discussions/ExcelGeneral/lists-comparison-stacked--keeping-order/4360997

  • NikolinoDE's avatar
    NikolinoDE
    Gold Contributor

    Use a VBA macro in a separate workbook to compare two other files. This approach is common and keeps your VBA code separate from the data files.

     

    The inserted file contains the VBA code. You can compare two files directly from this file.

    You just need to click on the macro and select the two files you want and the comparison will be carried out.

     

    Hope this will help you.

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