Thread: Excel Formula that references a table in a different worksheet

Ok, So I made a table (on worksheet 'Load Chart') that has Crane Sizes going down the left (A Column), and in Row 1 I have radius of the pick, and cells B2:AJ14 are all the weights of the picks that correspond with the size of the crane and the distance(radius) the boom extends. With that said, I need to make some sort of generator on another worksheet that will allow me to input a certain weight of a pick, and the radius that I am picking, and have it spit out the size crane I should use. Now keep in mind the sizes vary and if the table doesnt have an exact match it would have to choose a value higher, as I am guaranteed to pick a crane that can handle a certain load. SO it should reference the column (radius), pick the nearest weight (that is same or greater than) and read the corresponding crane size in column A that matches the row that the size is in. I know its much but I hope someone can help me.

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

You can probably use VLOOKUP with Data Validation

Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!

Try:

=IFERROR(IF(OR(A2="",B2=""),"",INDEX('Load Chart'!$A$2:$A$14,MATCH(TRUE,INDEX(INDEX('Load Chart'!$B$2:$AJ$14,0,MATCH(TRUE,INDEX('Load Chart'!$B$1:$AJ$1+0>=$B$2,0),0))>=$A$2,0),0))),"Out of Range")