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    Compare two data tables

    First off, I'm thankful I found this forum and thanks in advance for those that are able to help...

    Any help would definitely be appreciated.. I've been stuck on this for hours and I'm just not sure which values to use...

    I have two different data sheets with data on them...
    Column A is the unique ID
    Column B is the variable I need to compare


    Sheet 1: Data Feed
    A B
    1 in stock
    2 out of stock
    3 in stock
    4 pre-ordered

    Sheet 2: Current Inventory List
    A B
    1 out of stock
    2 out of stock
    5 pre-ordered.

    Problem 1:
    Now from these two sheets, I'm trying to show on Sheet 1: Data Feed, which one of these values are not in my current inventory list.. So I was thinking I could have a Column C: that would note with a boolean value whether or not the row exists in Sheet 2. So in this case row 3 and 4 on Sheet 1 would say (no or some other boolean value) in column C.
    I tried this... =LOOKUP(A2,Sheet2!A:A) but it's not pulling up the right values...


    Problem 2:
    I'm trying to update the stock on Sheet 2, based on Sheet 1. So after comparing the two, on column C for Sheet 2, I can put the new stock value and then just copy it over to column B.

    I tried this: =VLOOKUP(A2,Sheet1!A:A,2,FALSE) on column C of sheet 2, but it only brings up #ref and #n/a values...

    I guess my question is... what formulas do I use? I have attached the two sheets..

    Thanks in advance once again...
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    Re: Need help comparing two data tables. Both share same unique column...

    i changed your vlookup formula to this:

    =VLOOKUP(A2,'Data Source'!$A:$B,2,FALSE)

    you need to include column B in your array in order for it to show in the vlookup.

    Is this what you need?
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    Re: Compare two data tables

    Try the changes in the attached:
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    Re: Compare two data tables

    Thank you guys very much : )

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