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    Question Index Match Formula not working

    In the attached document, my index/match formula is only working for some rows. The formula is in the budget column on the GP Accts tab. I can't figure out why it works for some, but not others.
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    Re: Index Match Formula not working

    This part of your formula doesnt not always match

    =MATCH($H2,Acct,0)

    column H is defined as =RIGHT(A2,8)
    but you're trying to match against the COMPLETE values in column A ???
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    Re: Index Match Formula not working

    No, I'm not trying to match against the complete value in A. So, I just did a paste special value in Col H so that it is just a value instead of a formula. That didn't help my results though.

    Basically, every cell in named range "Budget" that has a value, has a unique line on GP Accts tab. I just don't know why they aren't all pulling.

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    Re: Index Match Formula not working

    Hi narrowgate88,

    It looks like your match criteria are the wrong way round. The INDEX function pulls in the row reference first and then the column.

    Try:

    =IFERROR(INDEX(Budget,MATCH(H2,Acct,0),MATCH(D2,Cost,0)),"")

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    Last edited by The_Snook; 07-06-2016 at 12:29 PM.

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    Re: Index Match Formula not working

    Thank you Snook! That was exactly the problem. I knew it had to be something simple.

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    Re: Index Match Formula not working

    You're welcome, cheers for the rep points.

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