hi all,
i have 2 sheets, one with data and one to lookup something from data sheet.
"SalesData" worksheet has repeated row entries (multiple identical orders).
i have copied the "itemnum" and "itemname" from SalesData into worksheet "inventory" and removed duplicates, then sorted by itemNum from least to greatest.
i want to place a column next to itemname, in worksheet inventory, titled "amount in stock"
there is a field in SalesData titled "amount in stock" with numbers only: for each order (i.e. row) there is a number displaying how many items (of a specific item) are left in stock after this order.
the numbers are simply numbers, not solved by any formula.
i want to lookup into the SalesData sheet,
find all instances of any item number (reference can be from my new list in "inventory" since i have no repeated item numbers there),
and
for all found instances of this item number, show me lowest number found in lookup column ("SalesData!"amount in stock")
how can i do this?? i have tried vlookup... not working.. is index and match the way to go?
thanks
PS ignore title, i want LOWEST number appearing
i have 2 sheets, one with data and one to lookup something from data sheet.
"SalesData" worksheet has repeated row entries (multiple identical orders).
i have copied the "itemnum" and "itemname" from SalesData into worksheet "inventory" and removed duplicates, then sorted by itemNum from least to greatest.
i want to place a column next to itemname, in worksheet inventory, titled "amount in stock"
there is a field in SalesData titled "amount in stock" with numbers only: for each order (i.e. row) there is a number displaying how many items (of a specific item) are left in stock after this order.
the numbers are simply numbers, not solved by any formula.
i want to lookup into the SalesData sheet,
find all instances of any item number (reference can be from my new list in "inventory" since i have no repeated item numbers there),
and
for all found instances of this item number, show me lowest number found in lookup column ("SalesData!"amount in stock")
how can i do this?? i have tried vlookup... not working.. is index and match the way to go?
thanks

PS ignore title, i want LOWEST number appearing