Determining Next sequence of number if there are 7 sequences each starting with a letter

willow1985

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Hello,

I am looking for a formula that can determine the next sequence of a number from another sheet if there are 7 sequences each starting with a letter. For example:

A001
B001
C001
D001
E001
F001
G001

I know that formula: =MAX('Sheet1'!A$1:A$1000000)+1 works to find the next sequence of a number but I have 7 number sequences.
I was thinking that when the user enters the correct letter (aka: G) in a certain cell that, maybe was a way to do an index/match and IF function to find the next sequence in the cells that match "G".

Maybe someone will be able to help.

Thank you

Carla
 
Thank you so much Peter, this formula is much better. Turned out the original gave me a VALUE# error when I entered "B" in the reference cell. I am assuming it is because B is the only number sequence with 1 letter and 4 numbers where the other 6 letters only have 3 numbers.

Thank you very much for this formula and it is faster!

Cheers,

Carla
 
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Thank you so much Peter, this formula is much better. Turned out the original gave me a VALUE# error when I entered "B" in the reference cell. I am assuming it is because B is the only number sequence with 1 letter and 4 numbers where the other 6 letters only have 3 numbers.

Thank you very much for this formula and it is faster!

Cheers,

Carla
You're very welcome. Thanks for the follow-up. :)
 
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