SUMIF Formula not working

[RIP2632]

I have a SUMIF formula that is not bringing back the correct data. Here is one of the formulas, =SUMIF($C$2:$T$43,"704",N$2:N$43). The range is the same for all of the formulas but the criteria changes as well as the sum range. There are 4 columns (sum ranges) that I am trying to sum. The first one worked correctly and the last one worked correctly, but the two in the middle do not bring back the correct data.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cameron

 

[xcellnoob]

need more info can you post a sample?

 

[Oaktree]

=SUMIF($C$2:$T$43,"704",N$2:N$43)

Please explain in words what you would like this formula to return.

 

[barry houdini]

With SUMIF the sum range must be the same size as the criteria range. If you don't specify it that way then Excel forces it anyway. Your formula is the same as

=SUMIF($C$2:$T$43,"704",N$2:AE$43)

i.e. if only T43 in your criteria range is equal to "704" then it'll return the value from AE43.

 

[RIP2632]

I would like the formula to retrun the sum of all cells in column "N" that have "704" in the same cell in column "C". I have double checked the calculation and it grabbing extra data as it is not the correct figure.

 

[barry houdini]

=SUMIF($C$2:$C$43,"704",N$2:N$43)

If you have numbers, not text, in column C then you shouldn't use the quotes

 

[RIP2632]

it does not change the outcome of this particular formula.

 

[barry houdini]

Have you tried without the quotes?

=SUMIF($C$2:$C$43,704,N$2:N$43)

What result do you get, zero, incorrect sum or an error?

 

[RIP2632]

I get the same as with the quotes, I have also referenced a cell and still the same answer.

 

[plettieri]

Hi:

You might try verifying that the items in column N are numbers and not text.

plettieri