If value in table X not in table Y then return it - how to?

[Cameltoe]

Hi,

I have one table (1) in sheet 1 and another table (2) in sheet 2. I want a formula in sheet 3 that checks if values in table 2 exists in table 1, if no, then the formula should return the missing value.

Any suggestions?

 

[James006]

Hi,

Have you tried to use the match() function ...???

=MATCH(Sheet2!B2,Sheet1!$B$2:$B$20,0)

HTH

 

[Cameltoe]

I tried but do only get N/A#. Lookup value found when evaluating the formula but in the next step error. Does have to do with the values in the array being numbers generated by formulas referring to an additional sheet?

 

[Cameltoe]

I typed the MATCH formula on sheet 2 and then it works, but when using it in sheet 3 where I want it, it gives me the error.

 

[James006]

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Hi,

There is no reason for the Match function to work in Sheet 2 ... and not in Sheet 3 ...

If the one in Sheet 2 does produce your expected result ... you can always cut it ... and paste it in Sheet 3 ...

Hope this will help

 

[Cameltoe]

https://imgur.com/93GU1m4

Please see picture. It does not even work on the same sheet. All cells are formatted the same and there are no space or such things. J column= left and L= right, just noticed I did not capture that part on the pic.

 

[James006]

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Hello,

Inside your match function ... you do need to specify which Sheet to use :

=MATCH(Sheet2!B2,Sheet1!$B$2:$B$20,0)

Hope this clarifies ...

 

[Cameltoe]

Hello,

Inside your match function ... you do need to specify which Sheet to use :

=MATCH(Sheet2!B2,Sheet1!$B$2:$B$20,0)

Hope this clarifies ...

I used the funktion on data on the same sheet on that picture but does not work even when not involving multiple sheets.

 

[James006]

Sorry cannot help you any further ...

You can take a look at this explanation :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdAHOMgutfU

 

[Cameltoe]

Appreciate you trying. I created a new workbook, then I typed some random info in random tables and created 3 tables, to simulate the real problem. I used some index and match and it worked, when applying the same solution to the workbook to be used it does not work so I guess it has something to do with the the workbook and not formulas. I'll try to figure it out. I believe the issue might be caused because the numbers are not considered in numbers in one of the sheets..