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    Sumproduct - #value error

    i am currently trying to use sum prouduct in the place of sumifs in a spreadsheet i am working on.I am trying to sum column E if column B contains any of the names in my named range and column a matches the month. However, i am getting a #value error and cannot figure out where i am going wrong. I have checked column E to make sure there is no text and unless it's a problem with my named range, i don't know what else could be causing the issue. Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated as i am thoroughly stumped.


    Column A = the month - in text format
    Column B = Names
    Column E= hours worked - formatted in numerical
    Named Range - List of Names (names separated out by department)

    Here is my formula
    =sumproduct((B2:b66=Department)*(A2:a66="MAY")*(E2:E66))

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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    If there is any text in the sum range you'll get the #VALUE! error using that particular syntax.

    Try it like this...

    =SUMPRODUCT--(B2:B66=Department),--(A2:A66="MAY"),E2:E66)

    Also suspicious, what does Department refer to?

    You might even be able to use the more efficient SUMIFS function.
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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    if column B contains any of the names in my named range
    So, I guess that means Department is a named range made up of more than 1 cell?

    If so, then try this...

    =SUMPRODUCT(--ISNUMBER(MATCH(B2:B66,Department,0)),--(A2:A66="MAY"),E2:E66)

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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    Department is a named range that is a list of names that need to match the names in column B. Neither of the previous suggestions have worked.

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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    Can you post your Excel sheet, so that we can see what's going on more clearly?
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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    department hours.xlsx

    Attached is an example of my workbook. Thank you for your help

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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    Tony's second solution DID work, but what was missing was references to the shhets (now possible since your worksheet has been posted).

    =SUMPRODUCT(--ISNUMBER(MATCH(Data!B2:B18,Department,0)),--(Data!A2:A18="MAY"),Data!E2:E18)

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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    Thank you! It worked, i used the "=" sign after department opposed to a ","!
    Last edited by mamachrissy1028; 05-15-2015 at 03:47 PM.

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    Re: Sumproduct - #value error

    You're welcome. We appreciate the feedback!

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