Counting unique records with multiple criteria

gigimarga

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Hi All,

I have the following dataset and I want the final answer to be a number of unique counts of "Record#", based on criteria 1=Variable1,"AAAA" and criteria 2=Variable2,"123". The two criteria are set as lists in a separate worksheet, so when the user selects variable 1 and variable 2, the result (formula) returns a value in a separate summary table. In the example here - based on the stipulated criteria (criteria 1=Variable1,"AAAA" and criteria 2=Variable2,"123") the value would be 2. Thanks in advance.

Record#Variable1Variable2
1AAAA123
1AAAB123
1AAAA123
2AAAA234
2AAAC234
3AAAA123
4AAAA456
 

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Hi gigimarga,

The following is based on the summary table being in Sheet2 and the data is across columns A to C (change to suit):

=COUNTIFS(Sheet2!A:A,1,Sheet2!B:B,"AAAA",Sheet2!C:C,123)

Regards,

Robert
 
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I suggest that you update your Account details (or click your user name at the top right of the forum) so helpers always know what Excel version(s) & platform(s) you are using as the best solution often varies by version. (Don’t forget to scroll down & ‘Save’)
 
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With Power Query

Power Query:
let
    Source = Excel.CurrentWorkbook(){[Name="Table1"]}[Content],
    #"Removed Columns" = Table.RemoveColumns(Source,{"Record#"}),
    #"Grouped Rows" = Table.Group(#"Removed Columns", {"Variable1", "Variable2"}, {{"Count", each Table.RowCount(_), Int64.Type}})
in
    #"Grouped Rows"

Book1
ABCDEFG
1Record#Variable1Variable2Variable1Variable2Count
21AAAA123AAAA1233
31AAAB123AAAB1231
41AAAA123AAAA2341
52AAAA234AAAC2341
62AAAC234AAAA4561
73AAAA123
84AAAA456
Sheet1
 
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Hi gigimarga,

The following is based on the summary table being in Sheet2 and the data is across columns A to C (change to suit):

=COUNTIFS(Sheet2!A:A,1,Sheet2!B:B,"AAAA",Sheet2!C:C,123)

Regards,

Robert
Unfortunately it doesn't work.

I'll rephrase my setup: the dataset (table) is in Worksheet1, the criteria (2 cells) are in Worksheet2, and the summary (a single cell) is in Worksheet3.
 
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gigimarga.xlsm
ABC
1Record#Variable1Variable2
21AAAA123
31AAAB123
41AAAA123
52AAAA234
62AAAC234
73AAAA123
84AAAA456
Sheet1


gigimarga.xlsm
AB
1Variable1Variable2
2AAAA123
Sheet2


gigimarga.xlsm
A
1Unique Count
22
Sheet3
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
A2A2=COUNT(UNIQUE(FILTER(Sheet1!A2:A8,(Sheet1!B2:B8=Sheet2!A2)*(Sheet1!C2:C8=Sheet2!B2),"")))
 
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Using Peter's layout this is my formula reworked:

=COUNTIFS(Sheet1!B:B,Sheet2!A2,Sheet1!C:C,Sheet2!B2)
 
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gigimarga.xlsm
ABC
1Record#Variable1Variable2
21AAAA123
31AAAB123
41AAAA123
52AAAA234
62AAAC234
73AAAA123
84AAAA456
Sheet1


gigimarga.xlsm
AB
1Variable1Variable2
2AAAA123
Sheet2


gigimarga.xlsm
A
1Unique Count
22
Sheet3
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
A2A2=COUNT(UNIQUE(FILTER(Sheet1!A2:A8,(Sheet1!B2:B8=Sheet2!A2)*(Sheet1!C2:C8=Sheet2!B2),"")))
Hi Again,

Can't use FILTER in my Excel 2016, unfortunately.
 
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