SUMIFS only returns the 1st matched value in my range of criterias

**catzilla** · 08-30-2012, 04:29 AM

Hi guys, im a first time poster here and would like to seek help from you guys on a formula that i am working on. I have a problem having the SUMIFS formula listed below to return the combined value of "SX" plus "BX" plus "HX". All i get is whichever value that i have placed in front, in this case is "SX", and all other criterias behind are kinda ignored. how can i fix this formula?

=SUMIFS(MCG650R1!$K:$K,MCG650R1!$A:$A,'Offshelf Performance (Overall)'!$U10,MCG650R1!$E:$E,"2012",MCG650R1!$D:$D,{"SX","HX","BX"})

Thanks in advance.

**martindwilson** · 08-30-2012, 04:42 AM

isnt it just =SUMIFS(MCG650R1!$K:$K,MCG650R1!$A:$A,'Offshelf Performance (Overall)'!$U10,MCG650R1!$E:$E,"2012",MCG650R1!$D:$D,"SX",MCG650R1!$D:$D,"HX",MCG650R1!$D:$D,"BX") not tested as i havent excel 2007 on this machine
ah that may not work have you tried
=sum(SUMIFS(MCG650R1!$K:$K,MCG650R1!$A:$A,'Offshelf Performance (Overall)'!$U10,MCG650R1!$E:$E,"2012",MCG650R1!$D:$D,{"SX","HX","BX"}))

**Marcol** · 08-30-2012, 04:52 AM

As Martin says ...

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SUMIF() & SUMIFS() will not accept arrays, they only take Ranges or Values.

You could look at SUMPRODUCT() maybe for an easier solution

[EDIT]
The above formula is wrong, see Post #6

**martindwilson** · 08-30-2012, 05:06 AM

just checked on my other pc
=sum(SUMIFS(MCG650R1!$K:$K,MCG650R1!$A:$A,'Offshelf Performance (Overall)'!$U10,MCG650R1!$E:$E,"2012",MCG650R1!$D:$D,{"SX","HX","BX"})) works just fine

**catzilla** · 08-30-2012, 05:22 AM

Woot the formula worked. Thx alot! You are such a great help! =)

**Marcol** · 08-30-2012, 06:09 AM

Does it work? ...

Compare it to this

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SUMIFS() doesn't accept Arrays.
If you try using an array in an arguement it will only evaluate the first condition.

[EDIT]
Long time misunderstanding blown clean out of the water ... see Post#7
Thanks Joe ...

@ catzilla
This is Joes' solution

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See this workbook

**JosephP** · 08-30-2012, 06:17 AM

it does accept arrays but also returns an array so that's why you need SUM(SUMIFS(...))

**Marcol** · 08-30-2012, 06:56 AM

Excellent information Joseph !!! ...

I gave up with SUMIF() and arrays years ago, never thought of it actually returning another array.

There are dozens of others offering tutorials on the net under the same misunderstanding!!! ...

**JosephP** · 08-30-2012, 07:18 AM

in fact Martin had already provided that solution-I was only commenting on it ;-)

**Marcol** · 08-30-2012, 07:47 AM

@ Martin
My apologies for missing your solution ... I've given myself a real red face here ...

@ Joe
Thanks for pointing that out, a lesson well learned, for me at least.

**Cutter** · 08-30-2012, 11:44 AM

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**daddylonglegs** · 08-30-2012, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by Marcol

SUMIFS() doesn't accept Arrays.

Well this is actually true to an extent.....

As demonstrated here you can use an "array" or "array constant" in place of a criterion....although you have to be careful if you have two separate array criteria for two different ranges (and three isn't possible)

....but you can't use an array in place of the sum range or the criteria range(s)

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