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Any Suggestions on Formatting a List into a Usable Data Set/Table/Database?

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    Any Suggestions on Formatting a List into a Usable Data Set/Table/Database?

    Good morning! I have a list of information that I need to be able to build sumifs and lookups/matches on, and it would be extremely beneficial if I could format it in a table (like pictured).

    I cannot just copy and paste/transpose each piece of information because there are thousands.

    Just throwing it out there to see if someone else is a little more creative than me... I've been staring at it too long for now.

    Thanks in advance!




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    Re: Any Suggestions on Formatting a List into a Usable Data Set/Table/Database?

    Here's one solution but I'm pretty sure it aint gonna work.
    You could match the "Brand" in column A with column D so you pull across the right data.
    But I;m pretty sure your data doesn't look like

    Fred's Store
    Fred's location
    ...
    ...
    ...
    Bert's Store
    Bert's Location
    ...
    ...

    So what's your actual data look like? Make it up if it's sensitive.

    Does EVERY entry have 9 lines then a blank?
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    Re: Any Suggestions on Formatting a List into a Usable Data Set/Table/Database?

    if it is regular (each store has the same number of rows for description it would be pretty easy with formulas Using OFFSET (or INDIRECT if you prefer) and ROW
    for instance simple one in D4:
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    and copy down, E5:
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    etc.
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    Re: Any Suggestions on Formatting a List into a Usable Data Set/Table/Database?

    Quote Originally Posted by Special-K View Post
    Here's one solution but I'm pretty sure it aint gonna work.
    I'm actually just going to use a index/match combo and reference the column and row numbers to get it to work. Thank you for your help though!

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