using index and match functions to find specific row and column data

**zaahideen** · 11-16-2017, 04:15 AM

i have a spreadsheet wherein i need some data to appear from a table.
i tried using vlookup and hlookup but as they only use one criteria, i couldnt achieve my goal.
index_match_1.jpg

in the image you can see the table on the right. this is the data i need to be inputted in to the left-hand side of the spread sheet in column G (under the Points achieved heading)

i've used the INDEX and MATCH functions to try and pick the data on the right-hand-side-table

the criteria is, it needs to lookup the corresponding data for the respective month and student name...

so if the date is set to "Dec-17" in cell A2 and i want the points for "Student2" i need to return "261" as the result.

i have used the following formula but it is returning me with an error:
=INDEX(M8:O12,(MATCH(B8,L8:L12,0)),MATCH(A3,M7:O7,0))

please could someone help me out

thanks

**AliGW** · 11-16-2017, 04:19 AM

What's in A3?

Will you please attach a sample Excel workbook? We are not able to work with or manipulate a picture of one and nobody wants to have to recreate your data from scratch.

1. Make sure that your sample data are 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 data is removed or replaced with dummy data first (e.g. names, addresses, E-mails, etc.).

4. Try to avoid using merged cells as 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.

Please pay particular attention to point 2 (above): without an idea of your intended outcomes, it is often very difficult to offer appropriate advice.