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Jul 04, 2022

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Need help with Excel Formula

I have an interesting problem with excel sheet. [Refer to attached file] I am trying to input a validation/formula in 'Sheet 3 - Hiring Planning - column B' - such that if the Position Number (Sh...

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Riny_van_Eekelen
Jul 04, 2022
dpenhadavid Perhaps this does what you need:

=IF(IFERROR(MATCH(A2,'Offer Sheet - External'!B:B,0),0)+IFERROR(MATCH(A2,'Offer Sheet - Internal'!B:B,0),0),"Closed","Open")

This formula tries to match A2 in both lists. It returns a number or #NA. IFERROR captures the #NA errors and sets the value to 0. If the sum of the two is anything other than 0, it means that the Position Number was found in either of the lists (External or Internal), and will return Closed. Otherwise Open.

dpenhadavid

Microsoft

Jul 04, 2022

thanks mathetes

However, I cannot have the sheets for Internal & External separate as they are managed by 2 separate teams. Would it be possible to help me design a formula for 2 separate sheets?

Thanks.

Riny_van_Eekelen

Platinum Contributor

Jul 04, 2022

dpenhadavid Perhaps this does what you need:

=IF(IFERROR(MATCH(A2,'Offer Sheet - External'!B:B,0),0)+IFERROR(MATCH(A2,'Offer Sheet - Internal'!B:B,0),0),"Closed","Open")

This formula tries to match A2 in both lists. It returns a number or #NA. IFERROR captures the #NA errors and sets the value to 0. If the sum of the two is anything other than 0, it means that the Position Number was found in either of the lists (External or Internal), and will return Closed. Otherwise Open.

dpenhadavid
Microsoft
Jul 04, 2022
this is amazing! Thank you so much!