Multiple text cells in one cell

[Ron99]

Hello,
I have a below data, I need a formula to merge multiple cells in 1 cell, as shown below in the output formula
P/N	PO	OUTPUT
A	123	123 456 189
A	456
A	189
B	89	89 698
B	698
C	852	852 741 963 256 789
C	741
C	963
C	256
C	789

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[Rick Rothstein]

I do not know of a way to do what you asked for with my version of Excel (XL2010) using a formula. However, I did develop a macro that will do what you asked for...

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	[td]Sub CombinePOs()
  Dim Ar As Range
  Range("B2", Cells(Rows.Count, "B").End(xlUp)).Copy Range("C2")
  With Range("A2", Cells(Rows.Count, "A").End(xlUp))
    .Copy Range("D2")
    .Offset(, 3).Value = Evaluate("IF(" & .Address & "=" & .Offset(-1).Address & ",""""," & .Address & ")")
    For Each Ar In .Offset(, 3).SpecialCells(xlBlanks).Areas
      Ar(1).Offset(-1, -1) = Join(Application.Transpose(Ar(1).Offset(-1, -1).Resize(Ar.Count + 1)), vbLf)
      Ar.Offset(, -1).Clear
    Next
  End With
  Columns("D").Clear
End Sub[/td]
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HOW TO INSTALL MACROs
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If you are new to macros, they are easy to install and use. To install it, simply press ALT+F11 to go into the VB editor and, once there, click Insert/Module on its menu bar, then copy/paste the above code into the code window that just opened up. That's it.... you are done. To use the macro, go back to the worksheet with your data on it and press ALT+F8, select the macro name (CombinePOs) from the list that appears and click the Run button. The macro will execute and perform the action(s) you asked for. If you will need to do this again in this same workbook, and if you are using XL2007 or above, make sure you save your file as an "Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook (*.xlsm) and answer the "do you want to enable macros" question as "Yes" or "OK" (depending on the button label for your version of Excel) the next time you open your workbook.

 

[Ron99]

Thank you sir. But is there a way we can use formula instead of VBA.

 

[Rick Rothstein]

Thank you sir. But is there a way we can use formula instead of VBA.

Only if you have the version of Excel that has the TEXTJOIN function. If you do not have that function available in your version of Excel, you will need to use the macro I created for you. If you do have the right version of Excel, then unfortunately I cannot create a formula for you as I do not have the right version of Excel... you will have to wait for one of the other volunteers who does have it to respond.

 

[jtakw]

Hi,

Like Rick, I also do not have the TEXTJOIN function, if you want a Formula solution, my solution requires 2 Helper Columns (which you can hide):

Book1
	A	B	C	D	E
1	P/N	PO			Wrap Text
2	A	123		123	123 456 189
3	A	456		123,456
4	A	189	AAA	123,456,189
5	B	89		89	89 698
6	B	698	BB	89,698
7	C	852		852	852 741 963 256 789
8	C	741		852,741
9	C	963		852,741,963
10	C	256		852,741,963,256
11	C	789	CCCCC	852,741,963,256,789
Sheet347

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
C2	=IF(COUNTIF(A$2:A2,A2)=COUNTIF(A$2:A$11,A2),REPT(A2,COUNTIF(A$2:A$11,A2)),"")
D2	=IF(A2=A1,D1&","&B2,B2)
E2	=IF(COUNTIF(A$2:A2,A2)=1,SUBSTITUTE(VLOOKUP(REPT(A2,COUNTIF(A$2:A$11,A2)),C$2:D$11,2,0),",",CHAR(10)),"")

Change/adjust Cell References/Range as needed.
All formulas copied down.
Don't forget to "Wrap Text" for Result Column.
Hide Columns C and D as you wish.