Validation+vlookup
Jul 5, 2008Does anyone know of a way have excel show information from one column in a drop down box and when you select something it outs in the information from the next column?
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Data Validation With VLookUp?
Jul 18, 2014I have the following sitation:
xls Sheet 2
ITEM EQUIPMENT
1234 a
1234 b
5678 c
5678 d
xls Sheet 1
PO ITEM EQUIPMENT
56 1234 **
99 5678 **
** in the equipment cell of sheeet 1 I want a drop down (data validation) with the possible equipment I can use forthis item only. I.e. for PO 56 Item 1234 only the equipment a & b should be in the drop down menu.
Vlookup From Data Validation?
May 24, 2014I am using the code below to put a data validation list into A2. How do I code in the vlookups into that so that a query can be looked up based on that value?
=VLOOKUP(A2,Table_Query_from_MS_Access_Database,2)
=VLOOKUP(A2,Table_Query_from_MS_Access_Database,3)
=VLOOKUP(A2,Table_Query_from_MS_Access_Database,4)
=VLOOKUP(A2,Table_Query_from_MS_Access_Database,5)
=VLOOKUP(A2,Table_Query_from_MS_Access_Database,6)
I have put the spreadsheet here on box.net as it is too large to attach:
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Use VLookup With Data Validation List?
Aug 20, 2013All I am doing is setting up a Data Validation list of say 10 items then in another cell I am trying to use VLookup to pull the corresponding information required for the data selected in the list selection cell but I keep getting "N/A"?
Am I right in thinking that you can't VLookup from a Data Validation list? If not how do I get round this?
Data Validation & VLookup Across 3 Columns
Apr 4, 2009I have one column dedicated for the drop down list defined as 'Service_Level'. My second Columns is defined as 'Starter 1' which contains options that are included w/ the service level. My third column is defined as 'Starter2' which details the options that are in 'Starter1'. What I want to do is is have someone select from the 'Service_Level' drop down menu and then have it display Starter 1 and Starter2 data. I'm familar with Data validation and Vlookup, but I haven't been able to pull this off yet.
Another problem I've been running into is: since I have spaced in my first columns the drop down menu reflects this as well. Is there any way to filter the spaces for the drop down menu, yet keep them in the source field?
One other thing I should clairfy is that I want to be able to select 'starter, preferred, or extreme and have it reflect just the stats for those fields.
Using Data Validation To Control Text Length W/Vlookup
Mar 26, 2009Can anyone provide a formula to be used in data validation that will control text length (6 digits) and restrict duplicate entries. The best formula will prevent anything other that 6 digits, but question the user regarding a duplicate entry.
For example: if the user enters 123456 no problem, but if 12345 is entered, Excel validation would not allow. If the user enters 123456 again, Excel's validation window would allow but the window will pop-up and ask to confirm.
Data Validation With Nested IF Statements Or VLOOKUP Does Not Work
Jun 12, 2009Excel spreadsheet will contain a form that will consist of drop down boxes (data validation). Each drop down box will define the data that can be selected in the next drop down box.
The way I initially went about it, is creating nested IF statements. However, we all know there is a limit of 7 nested IF statements. I have 10! So below formula does not work:
=if(B5=1,F5:I5, if(B5=2, F6:I6, if(B5=3, F7:H7, if(B5=4, F8:J8, if(B5=5, F9:H9, if(B5=6,F10:G10, if(B5=7,F11:H11, if(B5=8,F12:H12, if(B5=9, F13:I13, if(B5=10, F14:K14))))))))))
I tried other workarounds such as CONCATENATE, or & signs. No luck. VLOOKUP does not work also, because there are multiple columns in col_index_num. Anything else I try gives me this message:
“The List Source must be a delimited list, or a reference to a single row or column”
What should really happen is this:
User selects value in first list box. Second list box shows values associated wih the value from the first drop down only.
Dependent Validation List Errors With Indirect & Vlookup
Dec 31, 2008troubleshooting dependent validation list formula. I found the Ozgrid instructions for the Dependent Validation Lists to be verfy informative and I downloaded the "MatchingLists.xls" to use as a starting point.
My challenge is this: The MatchingLists.xls example does not take into account that there may be MULTIPLE dependent lists that have spaces, numbers and other unique characters in the list's source celles. Therefore, I have decided to reference a NameLookup (named range) that has an abbrevieated name for each each item (without numbers & spaces) I am nesting VLOOKUP within the INDIRECT formula to achieve the results I need - but for some reason it fails occasionally and I do not know how to troubleshoot!
Data Validation Source =INDIRECT(VLOOKUP(SUBSTITUTE(E5," ","_"),NameLookup,2,0))
Excel's Data Validation simply returns the message "The source currently evaluates to an error". This is frustrating becuase it is not consistent. It works with some lists and not with others. How do I troubleshoot???
My worksheet is attached for your reference. The source data for the dependent lists is on the Lists sheet. The dependent drop-downs are in columns E-H on the drop-down sheet. The formula that I am having trouble with is in "Subcategory" (column F). For some reason, I cannot choose category "26_Heat_Exchangers" to populate the subcategories. There are a few other categories that this formula breaks on and I don't know why. Please tell me this is not some crazy limitation with Named Ranges.
Excel 2007 :: Using IF / VLOOKUP Formulas INSIDE Data Validation
Sep 6, 2011What I have attached is spreadsheet I've built to quickly generate an army list for a tabletop game. Anyone can click on the Force Organization Slot (FOS) and choose the type of unit and from there, select the specific unit name attached to that FOS. Each individual unit has a list of options/upgrades currently attached to the sheet from cells AD through AX and the points cost listed next to each upgrade.
For example, when selecting the Rhino unit from the Dedicated_Transport FOS, there should be 4 drop down lists of selectable upgrades (Storm Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Dozer Blade, and Extra Armor). Currently, I have only named the ranges for the Rhino and Razorback units in order to get this working properly without having to go through the entire list of units and change names/create ranges/ect.
What I'm aiming to do is to create an individual drop down list that is directly related to the Unit Name cell in order to populate a complete and selectable upgrade list for each unit. I have played around with some functions that work in the spreadsheet (see cells X10:X12) but do not work properly with Data Validation.
Oddly enough, when I enter this formula under Data Validation:
=IF($A$3<>$AD$1:$AD$182,VLOOKUP(A3,Options,2,FALSE),"")
I do not get an error, yet the drop down list does not allow me to select anything as I thought it would.
Excel VLOOKUP Multiple Values From Data Validation List
Dec 12, 2011I've found a nice looking formula for looking up multiple values from a Data Validation List which you can find here.
Unfortunately I dont know why im getting a #REF! error for one of my spreadsheets. Here is my Formula {=SUM(VLOOKUP(A2,D:D,{6,7,8},0))}
A2 is the Data Validation drop down list that has most of the Values (Letters & Numbers) I want to look up. D:D is where it will find the Values (Letters & Numbers) and {6,7,8} is the currency I want added up and displayed.
I've tried this formula on other spreadsheets with success, but no success with the spreadsheet im working on currently.
Call A Row Based On A Validation List With Vlookup Formulas Intact?
Jun 1, 2006I am trying to create an interactive Price List / Quote Form. I have 1 tab (price list) that contains all data arrays. I have 1 tab (Items) that correctly calls avalable quantities based on a validation list and then Vlookup populates the formulas with the correct pricing & notes based on the quantity. I would like on the cover/quote page to have a drop down (in cells B23-30) where someone can choose a product based on the list, and then have the collums C,D & F populate with the rest of th information:
Column C with quantities for that product
Column D with pricing based on that quanity
Column F with notes for that quantity
Column E will calculate total based on simple math
Enclosed is my file
Cross Reference (Vlookup) Based On Data Validation List Dropdown?
Jun 19, 2014Attached is example of what I'm trying to do. I want to use the drop-down on the "Master Tab" and have the corresponding price by promo_month appear in the yellow cells.
Currently its on July, but I would like to switch that to August etc and have new prices populate in the yellow cells. Prices come from the "table" tab.
Example 06.19.14.xlsx‎
Clearing Validation Values Based On Another Validation
Nov 11, 2008A2's validation is dynamic as it's selectables varies based on the selection made by the A1 Validation. (=indirect(a1)).
My problem is this....once if have selected from both validations...if I go back and change the A1 validation to a blank (or empty value) or clear the contents on that cell....validation A2's value remains as it was. I would like it to recognize that A1 is blank and also become blank (or goto an empty value).
Data Validation :: Selected From 4 Validation Lists
Sep 26, 2007I would like to know if it's possible to populate a data validation list based on what is selected from 4 validation lists?
for example:
On sheet1:
If 'Group1' is selected from data validation list1 then data validation list5 will show a list of all items from Group1. If 'Group2' is selected from data validation list2, then data validation list5 will display all the items in 'Group2'...
(I do not want to use a combo box for this)
Nested Data Validation: Figure A To Enforce Dual Data Validation On A Single Cell?
Aug 19, 2009I'm trying to figure a to enforce dual data validation on a single cell. That is, I need to restrict the user to entering only a decimal value, only if a particular other cell (say A2) is blank. To put it another way, if A2 is blank, the user can enter a decimal value, but if A2 is not blank, the user cannot enter anything. I can use Data Validation to enforce either the decimal restriction or the ISBLANK, but I'm not sure how to make them work together.
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Feb 15, 2014I have 2 columns First Name & Surname. What I want to do is create a data validation list on the surname which results in the 2nd data validation list only showing the first names which link to one of the surnames.
i.e. If I selected Smith in the 1st validation list then I would only like to see 'Paul' as an option in the 2nd list
First Name
Surname
Paul
Smith
Paul
Jones
Tony
Phillips
Data Validation - Add Some More If / Else But Validation Don't Allows It?
Jun 30, 2014I had some of values in Column A, B & C for ex: column A has brand name, column B has model name and Column C has sub_model name here i have a limited values i need to make it as drop down list but i had a problem with the below formula.
=IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$2,al_v,IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$3,am_v,IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$4,au_v,IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$5,be_v,
IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$6,bmw_v,IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$7,bg_v,IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$8,cv_v,I
F($F$2=Sheet2!$H$9,ch_v,IF($F$2=Sheet2!$H$9,ch_v,"")))))))))
i need to add some more ifelse but the validation don't allows it.
VLOOKUP With INDIRECT (become Dynamic As The Table Array Part Of The Vlookup Will Change)
Aug 18, 2009I have a Vlookup which I want to modify so that it can become dynamic as the table array part of the vlookup will change.
So the basic vlookup is as follows:
=VLOOKUP($R$3,ATTRIBUTION_FACTSET!$M$60:$P$73,2,0)
but the data I am looking for wont always be in the range M60:P73.
So I tried to make it dynamic by doing the following:
=VLOOKUP($R$3,INDIRECT("ATTRIBUTION_FACTSET"&"!M"&U1&":P"&V1),2,FALSE)
The idea being that U1 and V1 would be numbers that can change so in this case U1 would equal 60 and V1 would equal 73
This vlookup is giving me #N/A and no matter how I modify it I cannot get it to work.
Hyperlinks And VLookup: VLookup To Find EMail And Web Addresses
Oct 5, 2009I have a sheet using VLookup to find EMail and Web addresses. I can get the address to show up but not as an active URL address. Is it possible to have the address "active" so I can click on it and activate the EMail or Web Site?
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Oct 29, 2012I'm trying to do a Vlookup on a file that gets automatically downloaded to the computer from a website. The data is in lots of different data sets, like so:
Loans to countries
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Loans to banks
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Every month a new row of data gets added to each table, meaning the start and end cells of the array also shift each time.
Data Validation: Can I Use Data Validation In A Cell That Has Formulas In It?
Apr 3, 2009I have attached a sheet that I am working on. I want cell G1 to be less than or equal to 165. That cell contains a formula. If the formula takes the number to over 165 the validation is allowing it.
View 2 Replies View RelatedDouble VLookup (vlookup The Same Data From 2 Different Sheets)
Jul 13, 2009I'm currently trying to vlookup the same data from 2 different sheets. Here is the code i've tried.
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Jun 9, 2009I’m trying to develop a workbook which holds monthly data on loan information. It tracks the interest and balance on the loan. I want the first page to have a table displaying the interest payments for every individual tab. When I was brainstorming the idea, I was considering a sort of Vlookup function to find the tab the account is on and then a further function, possibly another vlookup which connects the month to that month’s interest payment. Can anyone help me figure this out?
The attached spreadsheet is obviously simplified, there are well over 30 tabs. But I would like it to, ideally, search the account number column, search the workbook for that account number, and then when on that page use the month at the top of the first page and retrieve the interest payment and put it back in the cell. It’d also be great if the formula can be transferred between workbooks. I’m not sure if that makes sense; basically if I were to copy that worksheet into the next months book, I would like that the formula read those tabs instead of becoming obsolete due to references from the first workbook.
Vlookup Looping (for Each...next?). Vlookup Loop Technique
Jul 24, 2009I have data in a pivottable which I want to compare with another table. The lastcolumn+1 of the pivottable needs to get data from another table. I have this for an example:
View 5 Replies View RelatedUsing Vlookup & Indirect To Ref List And Vlookup Files
Sep 17, 2008I have a spreadsheet (Need Data.xls) that needs to be filled out with a couple columns of data.
This data lays within 338 spreadsheets which have many items and may only have 2, or 3, or 50 that belong on my Need Data.xls spreadsheet.
I have a tab in Need Data.xls named "DIR" which has a list of 336 excel files that need to vlookup'd into.(not a separate file) They're all setup with this format:
Vlookup Error Msg "unable To Get The VLookup Property Of The WorksheetFunction Class"
Jan 8, 2009I am receiving a run-time error with following code. The error message is "unable to get the VLookup property of the WorksheetFunction class". I only receive the message when the lookup value is not found in the table.
I thought adding the "False" command at the end would return an "N/A" but it didn't. Is there anything I can add to avoid this error?
Change Validation Value From 1 Cell Will Change Other Validation Value?
Apr 6, 2013when I select a data validation value in cell A3 of sheet 1 will change the data validation value in A5 of sheet 2, and verse vice.
Also in the same attached file, I want to solve another formar issue. The needs is expained in the file.
Link Validation List To Another Validation List?
Jul 1, 2013I have a list for example with two variants "YEs, "NO"..
Is there any possibility to choose YES or no in any cell an reflect the same value in another list on another sheet.
Validation List To Depend On Another Validation List
Sep 9, 2006I'm not sure if its possible to do what I want. I'm trying to do it without VBA as my users might have a high macro security setting.
I have a validation dropdown in A2 where they pick 'yes' or 'no' for FLSA. I would like B2 to be a dropdown (validation, listbox, whatever) that would change based upon A2. If A2 is 'yes' I want to use the data in A5:B7 and if its 'no' use A10:B12. Ultimately I want B2 to equal one of the numbers from A5 - A7 or A10 - A12. However when they click on the drop down they see the combo of column A and columb B as column A has no meaning for the user.
Vlookup + Vlookup Discounting Any #n/a
Jul 15, 2008I'm taking a spreadsheet that I produce each month and creating a year to date spreadsheet in the same format. I'm using a vlookup to find the campaign name in each sheet and add up the totals. This works fine but sometimes a camapign ends and so the vlookup for that month will produce an #n/a value so will reduce the whole sum to #n/a.
The VLOOKUP + VLOOKUP + VLOOKUP I was using that produced an #n/a is shown below.
=VLOOKUP($A6,'[Margin by Site Net April 2008.xls]Brighton'!$A$5:$F$26,2,FALSE)+VLOOKUP($A6,'[Margin by Site Net May 2008.xls]Brighton'!$A$5:$F$26,2,FALSE)+VLOOKUP($A6,'[Margin by Site Net June 2008.xls]Brighton'!$A$5:$F$26,2,FALSE)
To get round it I've added in an IF statement combined with ISERROR as shown below. It works but is looking quite messy. Is there an easier way to do this ? (the formula below is from the cell below the one above so the look up value is one cell down)