Formula to get data from a tab that is identified in another cell

Sweet1966

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I'm having a difficult time writing a formula to copy the data into one worksheet from another worksheet.

My file has 3 worksheets: (1) Data, (2) Communications (3) Supply Chain
Data Worksheet: Cell B1: Communications
Data Worksheet: Cell B4: This should populate with line 2, cell A2 from the Communications worksheet.

If I change Cell B1 to Supply Chain, then I want Cell B4 to populate with line 2, cell A2 from the Supply Chain worksheet.

Sounds simple enough but I can't figure it. Appreciate any help.
 

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Try this

Formula in cell B4

=INDIRECT("'"&B2&"'!A2")
 
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In cell B4 of Data worksheet:

=INDIRECT("'"&B1&"'!A1")
 
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