VBA - Xlookup to Get Data From External Workbook

[Dubbii]

Hi,

I'm having trouble retrieving data from an external workbook using Xlookup in VBA. I can get the code to work with a worksheet in the same workbook, but not another workbook. The error message is 1004 Application-defined or object-defined error and its showing on the .formula line.

I'm trying to import the related data from the "TbClaims" table using the reference numbers in column A of both sheets. The code is still incomplete as I'll need to add the data from the other related columns from "TbClaims".

I would like to use column headers as lookup values because the column positions may change. Also if there are any suggestions as to changing other parts of the code to reference the column headers, it would be very much appreciated.

I'm very new to VBA. Here is the code:

Sub IMPORT_DATA_CLAIMS()

    Dim ewb As Workbook, twb As Worksheet, ews As Worksheet
    Dim lr As Long, i As Long
    Dim TableName As ListObject
 
    Set twb = ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Minutes")
    Set ewb = Workbooks.Open("Excel - Claim reg demo.xlsx")
    Set ews = ewb.Worksheets("Claims")
    Set TableName = ews.ListObjects("TbClaims")
 
    lr = twb.Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row
 
    For i = 1 To lr
        If Range("G" & i).Value = "" Then
            With Range("J" & i)
                .Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref],TableName[Reference],TableName[Amount Granted],"""")"
                .Value = .Value
            End With
        End If
    Next i
 
    ewb.Close
 
End Sub

 

[Domenic]

Try...

.Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref]," & TableName.Name & "[Reference]," & TableName.Name & "[Amount Granted],"""")"

Or, alternatively...

.Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref],TbClaims[Reference],TbClaims[Amount Granted],"""")"

Hope this helps!

 

[Dubbii]

Try...

.Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref]," & TableName.Name & "[Reference]," & TableName.Name & "[Amount Granted],"""")"

Or, alternatively...

.Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref],TbClaims[Reference],TbClaims[Amount Granted],"""")"

Hope this helps!

Hi Domenic,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Unfortunately, the code is still not working. I think I might just look for an alternate approach without using tables.

Thanks for your help.

 

[RoryA]

You need to include the workbook name in the formula (just as you would manually) if the table is in a different workbook:

.Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref],'" & ewb.name & "'!" & TableName.Name & "[Reference],'" & ewb.name & "'!" & & TableName.Name & "[Amount Granted],"""")"

 

[Dubbii]

You need to include the workbook name in the formula (just as you would manually) if the table is in a different workbook:

.Formula = "=XLOOKUP([@Ref],'" & ewb.name & "'!" & TableName.Name & "[Reference],'" & ewb.name & "'!" & & TableName.Name & "[Amount Granted],"""")"

Hi Rory,

Awesome! Thank you that worked.