Search multiple tables for value and return adjacent value

[maywal]

I have a number of tables in my workbook on different sheets. I want to search all of these tables for a value and then return the value adjacent/to the right.

I have used a nested IF statement but it keeps returning value error.

Unsure which formula is best to use?

[Glenn Kennedy]

Will you please attach a SMALL sample Excel workbook (10-20 rows of data is usually enough)? Please don't attach a picture of one (no-one will want to re-type all your stuff before starting).

1. Make sure that your sample data are truly REPRESENTATIVE of your real data. The use of unrepresentative data is very frustrating and can lead to long delays in reaching a solution.

2. Make sure that your desired solution is also shown (mock up the results manually).

3. Make sure that all confidential information is removed first!!

4. Try to avoid using merged cells. They cause lots of problems!

Unfortunately the attachment icon doesn't work at the moment. So, to attach an Excel file you have to do the following: Just before posting, scroll down to Go Advanced and then scroll down to Manage Attachments. Now follow the instructions at the top of that screen.

[JohnTopley]

Attach a sample workbook not image).

Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate.

Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

Remember to desensitize the data.

Click on GO ADVANCED and then scroll down to Manage Attachments to open the upload window.

[maywal]

The workbook should be self-explanatory. Search tab with the search function and all other tabs containing tables I want to search in.

[JohnTopley]

Create a named range of your tabs called "Sheets"

in E7

=VLOOKUP(D7,INDIRECT("'"&INDEX(Sheets,MATCH(1,--(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&Sheets&"'!$B$5:$C$100"),D7)>0),0))&"'!$b$5:$C$100"),2,FALSE)

in E14

=VLOOKUP(D14,INDIRECT("'"&INDEX(Sheets,MATCH(1,--(COUNTIF(INDIRECT("'"&Sheets&"'!$E$5:$F$100"),D14)>0),0))&"'!$E$5:$F$100"),2,FALSE)

...both confirmed by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to activate the array, not just ENTER. You will know the array is active when you see curly braces { } appear around your formula. If you do not CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER you will get an error or a clearly incorrect answer.

[maywal]

I cant seem to get this to work. Even with ctrl,shift+enter.

Is there an alternative way of doing this? or did you manage to get this to work within the spreadsheet.

I can get it to search and find using index match but not when adding extra tables into the formula.

[JohnTopley]

....but not when adding extra tables into the formula.

If you mean extra sheets (tabs) then you need to update the named range.

It would be much easier if all the data was on one sheet: I can see no advantage in having the data on multiple sheets.