Combining multiple line items into one line item based on column.

**mguz018** · 08-08-2012, 06:20 PM

Hey guys,

Any idea how I can solve this issue? Attached is an example file of what I'm trying to accomplish..

The tab labeled "TestEx." has all the raw information. The "DesiredNeed" tab is what I would like it to look like after running a macro.

Example: I want to consolidate all line items that have the same "ID" into one line item that also has the sum of the "Cost" column.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

**jindon** · 08-08-2012, 07:46 PM

Try the attached

**stanleydgromjr** · 08-08-2012, 07:47 PM

mguz018,

Welcome to the Excel Forum.

Detach/open workbook ConsolidateID - w1 ADVFU colA wR colA - VLOOKUP SUMIF - mguz018 - EF851473 - SDG10.xls and run the ConsolidateID macro.

If you want to use the macro on another workbook:

Please TEST this FIRST in a COPY of your workbook (always make a backup copy before trying new code, you never know what you might lose).

1. Copy the below code, by highlighting the code and pressing the keys CTRL + C
2. Open your workbook
3. Press the keys ALT + F11 to open the Visual Basic Editor
4. Press the keys ALT + I to activate the Insert menu
5. Press M to insert a Standard Module
6. Where the cursor is flashing, paste the code by pressing the keys CTRL + V
7. Press the keys ALT + Q to exit the Editor, and return to Excel
8. To run the macro from Excel, open the workbook, and press ALT + F8 to display the Run Macro Dialog. Double Click the macro's name to Run it.

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Before you use the macro with Excel 2007 or newer, save your workbook, Save As, a macro enabled workbook with the file extension .xlsm

Then run the ConsolidateID macro.

**JBeaucaire** · 08-08-2012, 08:07 PM

A Pivot Table is the way to go here. You can find Pivot Table on your Data > Pivot Table menu.

Here's a video showing me creating a pivot table from your data.

http://screencast.com/t/OnHnSGAz

**dirock** · 08-20-2012, 02:54 PM

I need help adding one extra step to this code. In column (I), if the ID contains two unique items is there a way to list them with a comma between them. Also, instead of putting a "0" in each blank row can you just copy the cell refernce from the orignal tab? Thanks for your help

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