Multiply quantity by a factor based on product name

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Create a "Lookup" table with Product in (say) column A, Boxes/Pallets in column B and factor in Column C or separate Box/Pallet tables.

Use VLOOKUP function to get the data.

Something like this in D2 copied across and down:

=$C2*INDEX($J$2:$K$6,MATCH($B2,$I$2:$I$6,0),MATCH(D$1,$J$1:$K$1,0))

But are you sure you want to multiply and not divide???

AliGW on MS365 Beta Channel (Windows 11) 64 bit

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K
1	Buyer	Product	Quantity	Boxes	Pallets				Product	Boxes	Pallets
2	A	Px	10	20	80				Pd	2	2
3	B	Py	4	12	8				Pk	3	2
4	D	Pt	75	225	150				Pt	3	2
5	E	Pt	45	135	90				Px	2	8
6	H	Pd	23	46	46				Py	3	2
7	A	Pk	51	153	102

Sheet: Sheet1

If you need to divide, use this instead:

=$C2/INDEX($J$2:$K$6,MATCH($B2,$I$2:$I$6,0),MATCH(D$1,$J$1:$K$1,0))

Yes, the lookup table can be on a separate tab.

Next time, please provide a workbook so that we don't have to waste time recreating your data! Thanks.

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