Count unique values across multiple columns

[lukerudd]

Hi there,

I realise this is probably a very common query, but am unable to get my intended results with my data set!!

I would like to count the unique values based on three sets of criteria - the 'site name' column, the 'plot(s)' column, and the 'transaction type' column. Only one of these has an intended criteria result (transaction type) whilst the other two it's just a case of finding unique values.

I've highlighted this in the attached and put my intended result below the orange cells. As this is being used across a fair-sized data set, I would also like these results to update when filtering my table, if possible.

Hopefully, this makes sense!

Thanks in advance,

Luke

[alansidman]

Since you are using 365, you can solve using Power Query

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Excel 2016 (Windows) 32 bit

	A	B
1	TRANSACTION TYPE	Count
2	Day Rate	12
3	Decoration	7
4	External	2
5	Mist Coat	4
6	Supervision	1

Sheet: TRACKER2 04910

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[CARACALLA]

Unique list transaction type


I7=SORT(TRANSPOSE(UNIQUE(TRACKER2.04910[TRANSACTION TYPE])))


I8=COUNTA(UNIQUE(FILTER($G$15:$G$100&$H$15:$H$100,$I$15:$I$100=I$7)))

Copy across

[lukerudd]

This is brilliant - thank you!

I was also hoping these values could change when filtering my table as opposed to counting all unique results in my table unfiltered. Is this possible?

[XLent]

To keep thing simple, (and efficient-ish), add a binary column to your table to indicate visible status, e.g

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then, modify your unique calcs to include this column when filtering, e.g

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[lukerudd]

This is awesome. Thank you very much!!

All solved