Problem with index and match

[mcva]

Hi, I need to fill column V with the text that is in column AA if three conditions are matched: A=AA; $B$1=AB; J=AC. I have included some colors in the following figure to facilitate the analysis.
I have used the formula that is also shown in the figure however it is not working. What's the problem with my solution?
Thank you

 

[jkpieterse]

The second MATCH doesn't look right to me, it only searches in one cell

 

[etaf]

if you are trying to match 3 critera with various column

index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&B2&J2, $AD$2:$AD$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0))
where the order of A2,B2,C2 MATCH the same order in the columns
A2 >> AD
B2 >> AB
C2 >> AC

 

[mcva]

if you are trying to match 3 critera with various column

index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&B2&J2, $AD$2:$AD$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0))
where the order of A2,B2,C2 MATCH the same order in the columns
A2 >> AD
B2 >> AB
C2 >> AC

Your solution does not work. I don't understand why you have selected column AD

 

[etaf]

it was just an example to show the order you can use the match - not necessarily on your data

i could not follow your question as posted by @jkpieterse
so was waiting for an answer to that question

A=AA; $B$1=AB; J=AC.

SO why B1 = AB ?????
as its just a header - perhaps hard code

index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&$B$1&J2, $AA$2:$AA$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0))

Note: Images are difficult to see , and also requires that I input all the data myself, which means I may make an error, which is very time consuming, and from my point of view less likely to get a response, if a complicated spreadsheet. Plus we cannot see any of the formulas used.

Therefore -

A good sample workbook has just 10-20 rows of representative data that has been desensitised. The sample layout accurately matches that of your real data. It also has expected results mocked up, worked examples where required, relevant cells highlighted and a few explanatory notes.

This will possibly enable a quicker and more accurate solution for you.

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OR if you cannot get XL2BB to work, or have restrictions on your PC

then put the sample spreadsheet onto a share

I only tend to goto OneDrive, Dropbox or google docs , as I'm never certain of other random share sites and possible virus.
Please make sure you have a representative data sample and also that the data has been desensitised, remember this site is open to anyone with internet access to see - so any sensitive / personal data should be removed

Make sure you set any share or google to share to everyone

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[mcva]

it was just an example to show the order you can use the match - not necessarily on your data

i could not follow your question as posted by @jkpieterse
so was waiting for an answer to that question


SO why B1 = AB ?????
as its just a header - perhaps hard code

index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&$B$1&J2, $AA$2:$AA$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0))

B1 it's a header that matches the text in column AB. In the next step I will change B1 to D1, find the results, then D1 to E1 until J1

 

[etaf]

B1 it's a header that matches the text in column AB. In the next step I will change B1 to D1, find the results, then D1 to E1 until J1

confused , not following

I assume
index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&$B$1&J2, $AA$2:$AA$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0))
did not work either
difficult for me to see and input ALL the data myself - so

can you explain further , give a sample as described , using xl2bb or a share and expected results with comments why

 

[mcva]

B1 it's a header that matches the text in column AB. In the next step I will change B1 to D1, find the results, then D1 to E1 until J1

Your solution seems correct (index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&$B$1&J2, $AA$2:$AA$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0)), however it does not work....I already tried this, I don't know if the problem results from considering ($AA$2:$AA$5) in the index and then as a criteria...

 

[etaf]

not really - works for a simple lookup
Just not sure on the Value
as if you are searching in column a and using various criteria it will return whatever the criteria is in A
so not sure what you are trying to do
it will just be a N/A error if ALL criteria is not matched - thats all i can see as a useful exercise - BUT maybe a COUNTIFS() would be better for that

Book4
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G
1
2	a	2		a	1		a
3	b	2
4	c	3
5	a	1
Sheet1

Cell Formulas
Range	Formula
G2	G2	=INDEX(A2:A5,MATCH(D2&E2,A2:A5&B2:B5,0))

 

[mcva]

confused , not following

I assume
index($AA$2:$AA$5, match( A2&$B$1&J2, $AA$2:$AA$5&$AB$2:$AB$5&$AC$2:$AC$5,0))
did not work either
difficult for me to see and input ALL the data myself - so

can you explain further , give a sample as described , using xl2bb or a share and expected results with comments why

Its working thank you so much...