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  1. 08-05-2021, 01:29 PM #1
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    Count function based on multiple columns

    Working on a formula I thought would be easy but it is perplexing me.
    The attached workbook has 3 columns and trying to count unique occurrences in Column E (Products Delivered) based on values in columns C and D.

    I thought COUNTIFS could work but each criteria needs a value to search for. I thought SUMPRODUCT might work but it won't identify the unique value number I am looking for?

    Any advice helps. Thanks!
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    Re: Count function based on multiple columns

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    A
    B
    C
    1
    		 Vendor Month Due Count
    2
    		 Acme July
    4
    3
    		 Acme August
    3
    4
    		 Bander May
    3
    5
    		 Acme May
    2
    6
    		 Acme March
    2
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    Re: Count function based on multiple columns

    What version of Excel are you using? I suggest you update your profile to show the version.
    If it's 365 how about
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    Re: Count function based on multiple columns

    G6=SUM(IF(FREQUENCY(IF($C$4:$C$43=G4,IF(D4:D43=G5,MATCH(E4:E43,E4:E43,0))),ROW(E4:E43)-ROW(E4)+1),1))

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    Re: Count function based on multiple columns

    I like it! I am using 365 and tried the UNIQUE(FILTER option but that returned the range. I don't think I have ever seen the ROWS function before. Thank you!
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    Re: Count function based on multiple columns

    Thank you for the response! I have never used power query but given my recent question, I need to learn. Thank you for the response!
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    Re: Count function based on multiple columns

    The formula I suggested return 4 for me. What does it return for you?
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