Jun 09 2020 08:39 AM
I'm sure this question has been addressed many times in different forms. So if someone has a link to direct me to, please help. I have not found anything to explain what I would like to accomplish directly.
What I'd like to do is link data from a master list to multi sheets of the same workbook.
Here's the set-up. The master list is an inventory list comprised of part #, type, description, and price. These parts are used in different sheets to catalog inventory for different things. What I want to accomplish is this: I want to link the master so that if I update anything (mostly frequently the price) it will automatically update across the entire workbook.
I understand I can match cells. However if I update the master list with another part and that adds a new row, this changes the cell destination.
Ideally I want to create it in a way that revolves around the part number. If I add a part number or change the price of an existing part number, it will update on any other sheet that utilizes that same part #.
Is it even possible to link multiple columns for the same row.
example :
part # type description price
12345, misc. electric, on/off switch, $12.00
If I create a new table on a different sheet and input part # 12345 into one cell it will fill in the columns in the row with the linked data, that way anytime I update the master it syncs everywhere that part # is used.
Jun 09 2020 08:54 AM
@J_How Sounds to me you can achieve your goal by using a structured Excel table for your master list and refer to that table in your VLOOKUP or INDEX/MATCH functions, whichever you are using.
Structured tables expand automatically when you type a new part number below the last row, so that you don't have to update your lookup ranges elsewhere. More about how to use then can be found here
Jun 09 2020 09:02 AM
@Riny_van_Eekelen I'll give this a look over. Thank you for the quick response!