COUNTIFS - Too Many Arguments

ApriltheVA

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I thought I understood the formula but I keep getting this error.

Goal:
1. Count the number of "Admission" in Column B, only if Column J says "Vent"
2. Count the number of "Discharge" in column B, only if column J says "Vent"

current formula: =COUNTIFS(B5:B28,"ADMISSION", J5:J28,"VENT")

I attached a link to a sample template

I do hope someone can help. Thanks.
 

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That formula looks fine and works in the workbook you linked to.

The only problem in that workbook is a circular reference in B50.
 
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Hi & welcome to MrExcel.
Where are you trying to put the formula?
If I put it in B50 I get 5 & if I extend the range to cover the data I get 10
 
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Hi & welcome to MrExcel.
Where are you trying to put the formula?
If I put it in B50 I get 5 & if I extend the range to cover the data I get 10

The formula would go at the bottom of the spreadsheet. The formula is for the entire spreadsheet.
 
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First you need to delete the contents of B50 as it's causing a circular reference, as pointed out by Norie.
Then put the formula in whatever cell you want, there is nothing wrong with it.
 
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Glad we could help & thanks for the feedback.
 
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First you need to delete the contents of B50 as it's causing a circular reference, as pointed out by Norie.
Then put the formula in whatever cell you want, there is nothing wrong with it.

The cells with VENT/WEANED aren't counted. How do I include this into the formula?
 
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What do you mean?

I didn't put the entire spreadsheet only half, so you didn't see it.
The formula counted the column B if column J says vent; however some cells in column J says

Here is the same spreadsheet. I added those columns and put the formula at the bottom.
 
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