Need to Vlook the Smallest Value from a table

stmanu01

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  1. 2007
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the table contains duplicate rows with different values, i need vlook up form the table the smallest value.

Eg : table 1 Row contains Apple and next column production date 07 jul 2020,
2 Row contains Apple and next column production date 10jul 2020,
3 Row contains Orange and next column production date 10 May 2020
3 Row contains Orange and next column production date 11 jan 2020

i need the start date of fruits production (which is the smallest date in the table)
 

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Hi

Can you please update your Excel version before we provide a solution?

Solution can vary depending on your Excel version.

Kind regards

Saba
 
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Enter the following array formula in E2 by pressing Control + Shift + Enter

=MIN(IF(A:A=D2,B:B,""))

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Kind regards

Saba
 
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FruitsProduction Date
Apple
28-Jun-2021​
Apple
30-Jun-2021​
Apple
30-Jun-2021​
Orange
01-Jul-2021​
Orange
02-Jul-2021​
Grape
12-Jul-2021​
Grape
09-Jul-2021​
Guava
30-Jun-2021​
Guava
05-Jul-2021​
Apricot
05-Jul-2021​
Apricot
12-Jul-2021​
Apricot
15-Jul-2021​
Banana
30-Jun-2021​
Banana
01-Jul-2021​
Banana
02-Jul-2021​

MIN(IF(A:A=E2,B:B))


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FruitsProduction Date
Apple
28-Jun-2021​
Apple
30-Jun-2021​
Apple
30-Jun-2021​
Orange
01-Jul-2021​
Orange
02-Jul-2021​
Grape
12-Jul-2021​
Grape
09-Jul-2021​
Guava
30-Jun-2021​
Guava
05-Jul-2021​
Apricot
05-Jul-2021​
Apricot
12-Jul-2021​
Apricot
15-Jul-2021​
Banana
30-Jun-2021​
Banana
01-Jul-2021​
Banana
02-Jul-2021​

MIN(IF(A:A=E2,B:B))


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error.JPG


In function argument result is coming, but in cell showing as #value, highlight the value
 
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MS office Professional Plus 2007
Please add that to your Account details (click your user name at the top right of the forum) so helpers always know without you having to write it for each question that you ask.

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