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    Large Data base, need to sift through and find duplicates to find x.

    Hey guys,


    Ill just get right to the point. I have a database of about 400,000 lines. My goal is to fill in all the commodity codes. The rows in the above picture with N/A can be filled in with the same commodity code since they both share the same description.

    My question is, how can I sort or build a table that will only show me the following:
    -contains the same item description
    -has 1 commodity code filled out
    -has 1 N/A
    I want to be able to see only rows with those conditions so that I am not sifting through the others.

    I really don’t want to have to sift through the entire database and I am just not seeing the answer.

    thanks,

    Tyler G
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    Re: Large Data base, need to sift through and find duplicates to find x.

    Attach a sample workbook. Make sure there is just enough data to demonstrate your need. Include a BEFORE sheet and an AFTER sheet in the workbook if needed to show the process you're trying to complete or automate. Make sure your desired results are shown, mock them up manually if necessary.

    Remember to desensitize the data.

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    Re: Large Data base, need to sift through and find duplicates to find x.

    Hi, welcome to the forum

    1. Please upload a sample of your workbook, not a picture of your data. Pictures are pretty much impossible to edit, and no-one wants to re-type your data for you
    Also, not all members can upload picture files (Company firewalls and stuff) - and, depending on what browser is being used, some pics dont even show up on the forum

    Your workbook should show a small desensitized example of the data you are working with and a manual mockup of the expected results.

    2. Have you considered (do you know how to) use filters for this?
    On the HOME tab/Editing, click Sort and Filter/Filter
    You will see that all your columns now have a small Drop-down Arrow at in them.
    Click the column that would contain NA, and ubcheck all, then check NA = only those rows with NA will show
    Im not sure about the "has 1 commodity code filled out" part, but see how you make out?
    1. Use code tags for VBA. [code] Your Code [/code] (or use the # button)
    2. If your question is resolved, mark it SOLVED using the thread tools
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