VLOOKUP referencing subsequent cells in table / Data Validation Error

plantperson

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Hi all,
After copying my formula into the cells in the column it seems to change the referenced table range. See in bold below.
This spreadsheet is based on looking up a property/property number in a different tab.

=IF(J3="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J3,'Property Info'!A2:C949,2,FALSE))
=IF(J4="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J4,'Property Info'!A3:C950,2,FALSE))
=IF(J5="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J5,'Property Info'!A4:C951,2,FALSE))

my Property Info table is A2:C950, why is it being changed in same column? I only want the J column reference to change.

If I manually change it to A2:C950 I get an error "This value doesn't match the data validation restrictions defined for this cell"
I checked my data validation and it seems correct to me because the Park Property number the Vlookup is using to return is in the B column as referenced in the data validation.

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Pesticide Reporting.xlsx
JKLMN
2PARK NAME (SELECT FROM DROPDOWN)PRIOR NOTICE (SELECT FROM DROPDOWN)DATE OF APPL. (mm/dd/yyyy)COUNTY CODEPARK PROPERTY # (SELECT FROM DROPDOWN IF INFO DO NOT AUTO-FILLED)
3Yellowstone Park61#N/A
4Yellowstone Park61Q425
561#N/A
661#N/A
761#N/A
861#N/A
961#N/A
1061#N/A
1161#N/A
1261#N/A
1361#N/A
1461#N/A
1561#N/A
1661#N/A
1761#N/A
1861#N/A
1961#N/A
2061#N/A
2161#N/A
Technican
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
N3:N21N3=IF(J3="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J3,'Property Info'!A2:C949,2,FALSE))
Named Ranges
NameRefers ToCells
'Property Info'!_FilterDatabase='Property Info'!$A$2:$C$2N3
Cells with Data Validation
CellAllowCriteria
N3:N21List='Property Info'!$B$2:$B$950
J3:J21List='Property Info'!$A:$A
K3List='Prior Notice'!$A$2:$A$3
 

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=IF(J3="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J3,'Property Info'!A2:C949,2,FALSE))
=IF(J4="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J4,'Property Info'!A3:C950,2,FALSE))
=IF(J5="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J5,'Property Info'!A4:C951,2,FALSE))

my Property Info table is A2:C950, why is it being changed in same column? I only want the J column reference to change.
You need to understand how to use Absolute/Variable/Mixed cell references. Just place a $ in front of the column or row reference you wish to lock, i.e.
Rich (BB code):
=IF(J3="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J3,'Property Info'!A$2:C$949,2,FALSE))
Then those numbers won't change as you copy the formula down.

See here for further explanation: Absolute, Relative, and Mixed Cell References in Excel
 
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Welcome to the Board!


You need to understand how to use Absolute/Variable/Mixed cell references. Just place a $ in front of the column or row reference you wish to lock, i.e.
Rich (BB code):
=IF(J3="Greenstreet","Select Property ID from Drop Down Menu",VLOOKUP(J3,'Property Info'!A$2:C$949,2,FALSE))
Then those numbers won't change as you copy the formula down.

See here for further explanation: Absolute, Relative, and Mixed Cell References in Excel
Thank you! That did the job.
 
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You are welcome.
Glad I could help!
 
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