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    Post Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplicates

    The Excluded sheet contains the dob, last name, and first name of people that should be excluded from the results

    The submissions sheet contains the dob, last name and first name of people that should and should not be included in the results. The sheet also contains a submission date and code column.

    The results sheet should contain the dob, last name, and first name of all people on the submissions sheet, that are not on the excluded sheet. When making the comparison, I only want to compare last name and date of birth.

    I was able to get that working, however, I am ending up with some duplicates because there are legitimate duplicate rows in the submissions sheet that have the same last name and date of birth. I do not want to include the duplicate records in the results sheet.

    Furthermore, I only want to include records from the submissions sheet that have a value of “abc” in the code field.

    I have a sample spreadsheet, but this forum will not allow me to post the link

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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    attached is a text file with the link to my google sheet.
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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    I'm not sure but, check this formula and see if it is what you need;

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    I've entered this formula in cell F2 of your sheet "Results - Should Be"
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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    So is this a Google Sheets query? If so, I’ll move the thread. If not, please post an Excel workbook using the attachment feature as described in the top yellow banner.
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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    This doesnt seem to work. Note I changed the excluded record from John Doe to John Does. I would expect John Doe to show up in your formula in cell F2 of your sheet "Results - Should Be"

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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    I will have a look ....

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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    I received your message...

    According to the list in sheet "Excluded", the data "John Does" is excluded from the record set listed in sheet "Results - Should Be" and the only satisfied record is "Jane Smith".

    So, what is your expected result(s) if my suggestion doesn't work for you?

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    The results sheet should contain the dob, last name, and first name of all people on the submissions sheet, that are not on the excluded sheet and have a value of “abc” in the code field. When making the comparison, I only want to compare last name and date of birth.

    The result should yield

    1/1/2000 Doe John
    1/2/2000 Smith Jane

    As those records have a code of "abc" and netiher of those last name dob combinations are in the excluded sheet.

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    Re: Compare multi columns in 2 sheets and return records that dont match, eliminate duplic

    Try this and see if it works...

    Note: It's not a complete solution as it only checks "Last Name" from the sheet "Excluded"

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    In order to have a complete solution, you need a unique ID for the data in sheets "Exclude" and "Submissions".

    So, if you prefer this approach you will need to add a column in both of these sheets labeled as "KEY" in the top of the added columns.

    In sheet "Exclude", the KEY formula in cell D2 is;

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    and in sheet "Submissions", the KEY formula in cell F2 is;

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    Drag down the cells to fill the necessary range ...

    Then, use this formula in sheet "Results To Be" to get the expanded list;

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