Hi all.
I have a data tab where new company data gets copy and pasted into each new month, and while the raw data line items are the same (same report each month) sometimes there are additional line items added and this pushes the rest of the data down. I want to separate big and small ticket expense items, and I've done so with several formulas. However, these formulas reference cells and not the line items themselves. Because of this, when I input new month data, the formulas are referencing the wrong cells because of the additional line items. Is there any way I can create a LOOKUP formula based on the text "INDIRECT OPERATIONAL EXP" instead of the cell its in?
In my mind, this way no matter where those operational expenses show up on the document, because the formulas reference the actual text, they will always be able to pick up the proper data. I've provided a few line item examples below:
Actuals Budget
INDIRECT OPERATIONAL EXP
Consultants 50000 45800
Rent 15000 14500
Building Maintenance 500 600
I have a data tab where new company data gets copy and pasted into each new month, and while the raw data line items are the same (same report each month) sometimes there are additional line items added and this pushes the rest of the data down. I want to separate big and small ticket expense items, and I've done so with several formulas. However, these formulas reference cells and not the line items themselves. Because of this, when I input new month data, the formulas are referencing the wrong cells because of the additional line items. Is there any way I can create a LOOKUP formula based on the text "INDIRECT OPERATIONAL EXP" instead of the cell its in?
In my mind, this way no matter where those operational expenses show up on the document, because the formulas reference the actual text, they will always be able to pick up the proper data. I've provided a few line item examples below:
Actuals Budget
INDIRECT OPERATIONAL EXP
Consultants 50000 45800
Rent 15000 14500
Building Maintenance 500 600
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