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Index Match Match - wrong value returned
Hi All,
This is a simple INDEX/Match 2 way lookup that I had working before but is giving wrong values.
Used manually created table before but in this case used Excel table to make the list dynamic.
Its a coffee selection menu with data validation to select size and coffee type and formula in C27 gives the amount.
=INDEX(Table1,MATCH($A$29,TblMenu,0),MATCH($A$26,TblHdr,0))
Also, how would you make the data validation source part dynamic. It won't accept range name?
Please see attached.
Thanks,
Jay.
Your problem was that your range of menu lookup and your definition to Table1 did not correspond. Once you have defined a table any names you need for validation or to identify parts of the table can be defined in terms of the structured references.
I have used 'AvailableSize' both for validation and in the formula
= INDEX( DrinksPrices,
MATCH( Drink, Menu, 0 ),
MATCH( Size, AvailableSize, 0 )+1 )
where 'AvailableSize' is defined as part of the header row.
= DrinksPrices[[#Headers],[TALL]:[VENTI]]
Similarly 'Menu', which refers to the data field,
= DrinksPrices[CLASSICS/FAVOURITES]
is used for both purposes.
The table 'DrinksPrices' refers to the data only and does not include the header row nor any totals row.
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Your problem was that your range of menu lookup and your definition to Table1 did not correspond. Once you have defined a table any names you need for validation or to identify parts of the table can be defined in terms of the structured references.
I have used 'AvailableSize' both for validation and in the formula
= INDEX( DrinksPrices,
MATCH( Drink, Menu, 0 ),
MATCH( Size, AvailableSize, 0 )+1 )
where 'AvailableSize' is defined as part of the header row.
= DrinksPrices[[#Headers],[TALL]:[VENTI]]
Similarly 'Menu', which refers to the data field,
= DrinksPrices[CLASSICS/FAVOURITES]
is used for both purposes.
The table 'DrinksPrices' refers to the data only and does not include the header row nor any totals row.
PeterBartholomew1Thanks, learned something new here.
TDetlef_Lewin Thanks this works.
