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    Automatically Input Cost of Item Based on Item Name?

    Hi everyone,

    I would like Excel to automate inputting the cost of an item based on the name I input, but not sure if it's possible?

    I have a sheet with a list of my product names and their costs. I'd like Excel to gather the cost from this sheet.

    I have another sheet that is my P&L. In my P&L, the columns are as follows:

    Item Name | Qty | Cost | Profit

    For example: If I input "Sony PS4" in my Item Name, I'd like Excel to search in the product cost sheet for "Sony PS4" and input the cost automatically into the "Cost" cell, after multiplying by the "QTY."

    If it's possible, I'd like to know how that can be achieved.

    Thanks so much guys!

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    Re: Automatically Input Cost of Item Based on Item Name?

    hi boba. uploading a sample excel file with the desired results help a lot. assuming your list of Item & Cost are in Sheet2 under column A & B, then:
    =INDEX(Sheet2!B:B,MATCH(A2,Sheet2!A:A,0))*B2

    change the ranges accordingly to your needs. i multiplied B2 for the Qty
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    Re: Automatically Input Cost of Item Based on Item Name?

    Thanks so much! That is exactly what I'm looking for!

    Wow Excel is VERY powerful. Do you have any recommendations on Youtube channels that teach more advanced Excel? By advanced, I mean teaching functions other than the formulas +, -, x, /, and average.

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    Re: Automatically Input Cost of Item Based on Item Name?

    Quote Originally Posted by boba7523 View Post
    Thanks so much! That is exactly what I'm looking for!

    Wow Excel is VERY powerful. Do you have any recommendations on Youtube channels that teach more advanced Excel? By advanced, I mean teaching functions other than the formulas +, -, x, /, and average.
    Here is very nice video tutorials on YouTube for all levels

    http://www.youtube.com/user/ExcelIsFun
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    Re: Automatically Input Cost of Item Based on Item Name?

    Made a thread on my additional question that's off topic. Thanks!
    Last edited by boba7523; 01-05-2014 at 02:23 PM.

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