Data validation to prompt alpha numeric sequence

[vee_vee8]

Hello

Is it possible to have a cell populate an alpha numeric sequence based on the selection from a data validation list?

For example I was hoping to be able achieve - if someone selects “Design” from the drop down, this would cause the next cell to populate “DR134” and so on sequentially each time the “Design” option is selected.

If someone selected “Project” this would trigger “PR089” and so on instead.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

 

[6StringJazzer]

This type of functionality requires VBA. What exactly do you mean by "the next cell"? Where are the cells with the dropdown lists, and where are the cells you want to populate? What are the values for the dropdown list, and what are the corresponding prefixes to populate?

How comfortable are you with VBA?

 

[vee_vee8]

Thanks for replying.

Sorry I should have said the next cell across so if the word is in B5 the sequence number appears in C5. The row with data validation is in Column B and I would like the sequence number to show in Column C. The drop down selections and prefixes are are Design (next in sequence D121), Design Review (DR054), Project (P065), Project Review (PR035)

I haven’t done that much with VBA unfortunately.