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    Find 2nd and 3rd Match

    I am using the following formula:

    {=INDEX('Export'!$A$1:$C$20000,MATCH(FALSE,ISERROR(SEARCH('Manufacturer''s Parts'!$B2,'Export'!$C$1:$C$20000)),0),2)}

    On sheet Export, I have a list of our part numbers in rows with their descriptions. Contained in the description is a part description and several manufacturers and manufacturer's part numbers that correlate to our part number.

    On the Manufacturer's part number sheet, I have a list of the manufacturer's part numbers. The formula searches through all of the Export and when it finds a match, it returns our part number that the match occurred on.

    What I am looking to do is to create one or more additional columns. These columns would return the 2nd, 3rd, etc. part number that may match (and return a Null, error, etc once no additional matches are found). I am not sure how to change the above formula for these subsequent columns. I think the main reason I am having trouble is that I am not very familiar with how array formulas work.

    Any help would be appreciated.

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    Re: Find 2nd and 3rd Match

    Welcome to the forum!

    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 results are 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.
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    Re: Find 2nd and 3rd Match

    I believe I have added a representative attachment now.
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