Index Match formula and absolute column reference issues

[dfolzenlogen]

Hi,
I have a workbook which contains 2 worksheets: 1 called MIPA and another called Dashboard Data. I am using Index Match formulas on several columns on the MIPA worksheet which refers to a named range on the Dashboard Data worksheet called Data (the data) and another named range called LineNo (the unique info). The formula I'm using is below:

// =IFERROR(INDEX(Data,MATCH($A84,LineNo,0),COLUMN($AM84)),"Nomatch") //

The formula works just fine but whenever I insert a column on the MIPA worksheet, my absolute column references to data in the DashboardData worksheet keep changing. What am I doing wrong?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Chrisdontm]

If there is a heading to that column which could allow you to use a MATCH formula to help define the column you want used, that might help.

 

[dfolzenlogen]

Thanks Christontm. I actually am pulling data from several columns and the columns are not in consecutive order in the new spreadsheet (MIPA). Do I understand that you mean for me to use named ranges for each column and then put the named range in the formula rather than the column address reference? I tried the named range method and it seems to work but want to confirm that was what you intended.

 

[jim may]

The Match() function Chrisdontm suggests searches the TEXT VALUE in your column headings and returns the numeric POSITION within the range you provide as argument 2.
Hope that helps...

 

[Chrisdontm]

Thank you Jim...!

dfolzenlogen.....

The MATCH will give you a position number.
So you can use it for your ROW, and also to determine which COLUMN.

Since your info comes in several columns, that would be easier than dancing around with named ranges.
( As far as I understand you ).