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    Lookup to populate table headings

    Hi,

    I have a dashboard in which the user can select All, Branch 1, Branch 2, Branch 3 etc to Branch 6.

    Depending on the selection I need it to pull in data headings to be used on my dashboard – would a lookup do this?

    I have uploaded an example which should explain it more clearly but this is what I want to achieve...

    If branch one or two is selected it would display the following in the blue box on the dashboard (Cell B80):
    INVENTORY ANALYSIS
    Campaign
    Commodity including Downstream finished goods
    Automotive
    Buffer Stock
    Raw Materials, work-in-progress and stores

    If branch 3, 4, 5 or 6 is selected it would display the following in the blue box on the dashboard (Cell B80)
    Raw glass
    Interlayer
    Other raw materials
    Semi-finished - goods in transit
    Semi-finished product awaiting further processing
    Work-in-progress - within production process
    Finished goods
    Trading Goods
    Trading goods in transit
    Maintenance spares
    Other stores
    TOTAL NET STOCK

    If all is selected then the blue box on the “dashboard” sheet would display all of the above (As in the example of the spreadsheet - not displayed here)

    The branch selection is linked to cell D4 on the “Calcs” sheet

    All the lists can be found on the “Calcs” sheet range C97:C114

    Any suggestions?
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    Re: Lookup to populate table headings

    Hi,

    I tried using this IF formula but it didn’t work:
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    As I need to set the max number of rows e.g. If 1 then restrict it to 19 rows from cell C123, if 2 or 3 then restrict to 6 rows from cell C158, if other max rows should be 13 from C145

    Can anyone help – I am unsure if this is the best way to achieve what I need.

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    Re: Lookup to populate table headings

    Anyone? ive searched the internet for something similar so if somore could just point me in the right direction I would apprechiate it

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    Re: Lookup to populate table headings

    I have come up with the formula below - does anyone know of a cleaner way?

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    Re: Lookup to populate table headings

    Your ranges don't seem to match the Calcs sheet you posted, but one way to shorten it/make if more efficient is to use IFERROR()

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    ---------- Post added at 10:36 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:29 AM ----------

    Actually, here perhaps is a better way still, it allows you to copy formula down without manual intervention to change ROW value...

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    Re: Lookup to populate table headings

    Excellent - thanks NBVC!! The formula where I do have to manually change every line will save me time as previously I manaully changed each one.

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    Re: Lookup to populate table headings

    You're welcome. Glad it works for you

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