vlookup with duplicate reference numbers

[keego1ie]

Hi
i am trying to vlookup updates from 1 sheet to another the problem i have is that the number i use a a reference point could be on both sheets multiple times so when it does the vlookup it just finds the first update and replicates it even though there may be different results in each line on the original sheet your looking off. can i add a -1,-2 etc to each sheet prior to doing the vlookup so that the numbers will infact be unique ?

Thanks in advance

[NBVC]

To best describe or illustrate your problem you would be better off attaching a dummy workbook, the workbook should contain the same structure and some dummy data of the same type as the type you have in your real workbook - so, if a cell contains numbers & letters in this format abc-123 then that should be reflected in the dummy workbook.

If needed supply a before and after sheet in the workbook so the person helping you can see what you are trying to achieve.

Doing this will ensure you get the result you need!

[zbor]

can you upload an example?

[keego1ie]

Hi
i am trying to vlookup updates from 1 sheet to another the problem i have is that the number i use a a reference point could be on both sheets multiple times so when it does the vlookup it just finds the first update and replicates it even though there may be different results in each line on the original sheet your looking off. can i add a -1,-2 etc to each sheet prior to doing the vlookup so that the numbers will infact be unique ?

from the sample you can see if the ref mu is not in series it comes back with the first update it find as an example the update "yes" does not come over in the vlookup

Thanks in advance

updated with sample file can the original thread be removed

[DonkeyOte]

keego1ie, no need to create a new thread - I have merged your two into one.

[NBVC]

In X2 of Update sheet, add

=A2&"_"&COUNTIF($A$2:A2,A2)

and copy it down..

then in S2 of Vlookup sheet, add

=INDEX(update!$W$2:$W$8,MATCH(A2&"_"&COUNTIF($A$2:A2,A2),update!$X$2:$X$8,0))

and copy down...

update ranges to suit actual data.

[keego1ie]

Thanks that worked much appreciated

[NBVC]

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