Consolidate rows with duplicate ID number into one row

**BME_Guy** · 10-21-2012, 11:51 PM

Hi everyone. I had a question that's been bugging me for a bit. If there are duplicates of an ID number in my database, how do I consolidate these into a single row and delete the duplicate? This is best illustrated in the example attached. What I have is on sheet one, what I need is on sheet 2. Thanks!

**JBeaucaire** · 10-22-2012, 02:46 AM

This would normally require VBA to accomplish. Macros.

If that's ok, then:

Here's a macro for merging columns of data to one row matching for column A. There's a sample workbook too you could drop your data into and test it out.

Columns to Rows - Part 2

The macro is called Consolidate and it's pretty much ready to work as is. When you copy the macro into your workbook, you can remove the section entitled 'add titles'... up to you.

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How/Where to install the macro:

1. Open up your workbook
2. Get into VB Editor (Press Alt+F11)
3. Insert a new module (Insert > Module)
4. Copy and Paste in your code (given above - be sure to edit out the "add titles" section, else you'll have to clean the headers up, no big deal)
5. Get out of VBA (Press Alt+Q)
6. Save as a macro-enabled workbook (.xlsm)

The macro is installed and ready to use. Press Alt-F8 and select it from the macro list.

**BME_Guy** · 10-22-2012, 12:50 PM

Thanks JBeaucaire! There is still 1 problem I can't seem to fix. I used your consolidate (part2) macro, however, many of the cells in my spreadsheet are blank. It seems that if the 1st cell in a row is blank (not the ID number) then the macro will only move data from the next cell in that row and onward up into the same row. This could probably be solved easily if I knew how to find and replace missing values with a "." or something of the sort. Any ideas? Thanks again!

**JBeaucaire** · 10-22-2012, 02:50 PM

I have no ideas other than the example data set you provided, the macro suggested works for that format.

You have a better example I would certainly take a look. Better, upload an actual workbook with BEFORE/AFTER sheets that represents ALL the variations that have to be dealt with.

**BME_Guy** · 10-22-2012, 02:51 PM

Never mind figured it out. Thanks again.

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