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Aureanne
May 01, 2019Copper Contributor
Formula SUMIF - mistake
Hi, I used the formula SUMIF and found a mistake on my formula. =SUMIF(K3:K371;"A";J2:J371) instead of =SUMIF(K3:K371;"A";J3:J371). After corrected the formula, I had a different total amount. ...
SergeiBaklan
May 01, 2019Diamond Contributor
Twifoo , SUMIF doesn't require what ranges have to be the same size, they could be different. Another story is what as a rule better to use same size ranges.
Twifoo
May 01, 2019Silver Contributor
Excel insists, and so requires, both range and sum_range arguments to be equal. In the SUMIF syntax, just like law, the word “require” should be construed according to its spirit that gives life to, rather than according to its literal sense that kills, its true meaning.