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UNIQUE Function in Data Validation
That's by design. UNIQUE() function returns an array, and data validation doesn't work wit arrays. It works with references on ranges. Thus you need to land returned by UNIQUE() array into the range and use reference on this range. For example, if in A1 is =UNIQUE(something) in data validation you could use the list with reference on spill =$A$1#
That's by design. UNIQUE() function returns an array, and data validation doesn't work wit arrays. It works with references on ranges. Thus you need to land returned by UNIQUE() array into the range and use reference on this range. For example, if in A1 is =UNIQUE(something) in data validation you could use the list with reference on spill =$A$1#
SergeiBaklan yes I did such a way with several helper sheets having TRANSPOSE(UNIQUE) and =$A$1#. It works, but bit slowly. Hoped there could be more elegant solution.
