Vlookup query

[reddevilanalyst]

I have this test w

here I need to calculate the total rates of each employee including the pension if they opt-in. calculate how much each memebr of staff will cost us using the pay scales on Tab 2 adding whatever columns to this sheet you require

 

[etaf]

you can use an IF() with index/match
no idea what rows are columns your data is in

lets assume the following
Payscales are on sheet2
column G = Not in
column J = IN
Column A = spine point
starts at row 5

sheet1
Column I is where you want the result
Column G = Spine point
Column H - Yes/NO
starts at row 3

this will look up the value if IN
=index( sheet2!J5:J1000,match(sheet1!G3,sheet2!A5:A1000,0))

this will look up the value if NOT IN
=index( sheet2!G5:G1000,match(sheet1!G3,sheet2!A5:A1000,0))

then put into an IF()
=IF( H3="", "" , IF( H3="Yes", index( sheet2!J5:J1000,match(sheet1!G3,sheet2!A5:A1000,0)),index( sheet2!G5:G1000,match(sheet1!G3,sheet2!A5:A1000,0))))

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 SMALL sample spreadsheet, around 10-20 rows, would help a lot here, with all sensitive data removed, and expected results mocked up and manually entered, with a few notes of explanation.

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

MrExcel has a tool called “XL2BB” that lets you post samples of your data and will allow us to copy/paste your sample data into our Excel spreadsheets, saving a lot of time.

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You can also test to see if it works ok, in the "Test Here" forum.

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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