Copying data only if it doesn't already exist

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Hi, I'm a VBA newb and need some expert help please.

I've got the following already but I need the part after "'COPY DATA FROM qryHIRES TO EA INTEL LIGHT" only if the data doesn't already exist in the second sheet. What do I need to add?

Sub EALightReport()
'
' EALightReport Macro


' ENTER YES, DATE AND NAME

Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "A"
.Range("A" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = "Yes"
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "B"
.Range("B" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = Format(Date, "DD/MM/YY")
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "C").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "C"
.Range("C" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("C" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = Application.UserName
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With




'COPY DATA FROM qryHIRES TO EA INTEL LIGHT


Range("B143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "D"
.Range("D" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("D" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate
End With


Range("C143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "E").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "E"
.Range("E" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("E" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("E143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "F").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "F"
.Range("F" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("F" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("F143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "G").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "G"
.Range("G" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("G" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("I143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "H").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "H"
.Range("H" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("H" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("K143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "I").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "I"
.Range("I" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("I" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("N143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "K").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "K"
.Range("K" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("K" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("O143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "L").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "L"
.Range("L" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("L" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("P143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "M").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "M"
.Range("M" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("M" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("Q143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "N").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "N"
.Range("N" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("N" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("R143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "O").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "O"
.Range("O" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("O" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With

Range("T143").Select
Selection.Copy
Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
With Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")
RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "Q").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "Q"
.Range("Q" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
Sheets("2023").Range("Q" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate

End With
End Sub
 

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Try :-
VBA Code: 
Sub EALightReport()
    ' ENTER YES, DATE AND NAME
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Set ws = Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")

    With ws
        RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
        .Range("A" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("B", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            .Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = "Yes"
        End If
        .Range("C" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("D", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            .Range("D" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = Format(Date, "DD/MM/YY")
        End If
        .Range("E" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("F", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            .Range("F" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = Application.UserName
        End If

        ' COPY DATA FROM qryHIRES TO EA INTEL LIGHT
        Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate
        Range("B143").Copy
        Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("D", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("D" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("C143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("E", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "E").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("E" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("E143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("F", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "F").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("F" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("F143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("G", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "G").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("G" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("I143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("H", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "H").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("H" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("K143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("I", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "I").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range
 
Upvote 0
Hi EllieOCon,

maybe

VBA Code: 
Sub EALightReport()
' https://www.mrexcel.com/board/threads/copying-data-only-if-it-doesnt-already-exist.1227771/
'
' EALightReport Macro


' ENTER YES, DATE AND NAME

Dim wbLights As Workbook
Dim wbQryHires As Workbook
Dim wsSrc As Worksheet
Dim ws2023 As Worksheet
Dim rowCount As Long
Dim strAdrSrc As String
Dim strArdTarg As String
Dim varSrc As Variant
Dim varTarg As Variant
Dim lngCnt As Long

strAdrSrc = "B143,C143,E143,F143,I143,K143,N143,O143,P143,Q143,R143,T143"
strArdTarg = "D,E,F,G,H,I,K,L,M,N,O,Q"
varSrc = Split(strAdrSrc, ",")
varTarg = Split(strArdTarg, ",")

Set wbQryHires = Workbooks("qryHires_onHire.xlsm")
Set wsSrc = wbQryHires.ActiveSheet

Set wbLights = worksbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx")
Set ws2023 = wbLights.Worksheets("2023")

With ws2023
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "A"
  'the term workOrderDescription isn`t defined in this procedure???
  .Range("A" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("A" & rowCount + 2).Value = "Yes"
  
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "B"
  .Range("B" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("B" & rowCount + 2).Value = Format(Date, "DD/MM/YY")
  
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "C").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "C"
  .Range("C" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("C" & rowCount + 2).Value = Application.UserName
  'I suggest you use Environ("UserName") which holds the name of teh user logged into the computer
  '.Range("C" & rowCount + 2)value = Environ("UserName")
  
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "D"
  .Range("D" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("D" & rowCount + 2).Resize(1, 2).Value = wsSrc.Range("B143").Resize(1, 2).Value

  For lngCnt = LBound(varSrc) To UBound(varSrc)
    If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(.Range(varTarg(lngCnt) & 1).EntireColumn, wsSrc.Range(varSrc(lngCnt)).Value) = 0 Then
      rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, varTarg(lngCnt)).End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column in question
      .Range(varTarg(lngCnt) & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
      .Range(varTarg(lngCnt) & rowCount + 2).Value = wsSrc.Range(varSrc(lngCnt)).Value
    End If
  Next lngCnt

Set ws2023 = Nothing
Set wbLights = Nothing
Set wsSrc = Nothing
Set wbLights = Nothing

End Sub

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@sleek12:

a part of your code is missing.

Ciao,
Holger
 
Upvote 0
HaHoBe said:
Hi EllieOCon,

maybe

VBA Code: 
Sub EALightReport()
' https://www.mrexcel.com/board/threads/copying-data-only-if-it-doesnt-already-exist.1227771/
'
' EALightReport Macro


' ENTER YES, DATE AND NAME

Dim wbLights As Workbook
Dim wbQryHires As Workbook
Dim wsSrc As Worksheet
Dim ws2023 As Worksheet
Dim rowCount As Long
Dim strAdrSrc As String
Dim strArdTarg As String
Dim varSrc As Variant
Dim varTarg As Variant
Dim lngCnt As Long

strAdrSrc = "B143,C143,E143,F143,I143,K143,N143,O143,P143,Q143,R143,T143"
strArdTarg = "D,E,F,G,H,I,K,L,M,N,O,Q"
varSrc = Split(strAdrSrc, ",")
varTarg = Split(strArdTarg, ",")

Set wbQryHires = Workbooks("qryHires_onHire.xlsm")
Set wsSrc = wbQryHires.ActiveSheet

Set wbLights = worksbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx")
Set ws2023 = wbLights.Worksheets("2023")

With ws2023
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "A"
  'the term workOrderDescription isn`t defined in this procedure???
  .Range("A" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("A" & rowCount + 2).Value = "Yes"
 
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "B"
  .Range("B" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("B" & rowCount + 2).Value = Format(Date, "DD/MM/YY")
 
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "C").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "C"
  .Range("C" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("C" & rowCount + 2).Value = Application.UserName
  'I suggest you use Environ("UserName") which holds the name of teh user logged into the computer
  '.Range("C" & rowCount + 2)value = Environ("UserName")
 
  rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column "D"
  .Range("D" & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
  .Range("D" & rowCount + 2).Resize(1, 2).Value = wsSrc.Range("B143").Resize(1, 2).Value

  For lngCnt = LBound(varSrc) To UBound(varSrc)
    If WorksheetFunction.CountIf(.Range(varTarg(lngCnt) & 1).EntireColumn, wsSrc.Range(varSrc(lngCnt)).Value) = 0 Then
      rowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, varTarg(lngCnt)).End(xlUp).Row ' <-- get last row in column in question
      .Range(varTarg(lngCnt) & rowCount + 1).Value = workOrderDescription
      .Range(varTarg(lngCnt) & rowCount + 2).Value = wsSrc.Range(varSrc(lngCnt)).Value
    End If
  Next lngCnt

Set ws2023 = Nothing
Set wbLights = Nothing
Set wsSrc = Nothing
Set wbLights = Nothing

End Sub

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@sleek12:

a part of your code is missing.

Ciao,
Holger
Click to expand...
Hey

Thank you. I tried this one and got the following:
1681739250987.png
 
Upvote 0
sleek12 said:
Try :-
VBA Code: 
Sub EALightReport()
    ' ENTER YES, DATE AND NAME
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    Set ws = Workbooks("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Worksheets("2023")

    With ws
        RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp).Row
        .Range("A" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("B", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            .Range("B" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = "Yes"
        End If
        .Range("C" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("D", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            .Range("D" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = Format(Date, "DD/MM/YY")
        End If
        .Range("E" & RowCount + 1) = workOrderDescription
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("F", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            .Range("F" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Offset(1, 0) = Application.UserName
        End If

        ' COPY DATA FROM qryHIRES TO EA INTEL LIGHT
        Windows("qryHires_onHire.xlsm").Activate
        Range("B143").Copy
        Windows("EA Intelligent Lights.xlsx").Activate
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("D", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "D").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("D" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("C143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("E", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "E").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("E" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("E143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("F", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "F").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("F" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("F143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("G", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "G").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("G" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("I143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("H", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "H").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range("H" & RowCount + 1).PasteSpecial xlPasteValues
        End If

        Range("K143").Copy
        If Not ValueExistsInColumn("I", workOrderDescription, ws) Then
            RowCount = .Cells(.Rows.Count, "I").End(xlUp).Row
            .Range
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Hi

Thank you. I tried this one and got the attached error message:
 

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Upvote 0
For the error in post# you are missing the opening Sub line.
It's best to copy the code using the copy icon in the top right of the code window
1681739925512.png
 
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