If index-match object doesn't exist, want to return something other than #N/A
I have an Excel file with 2 sheets. Sheet 1 has a list of item #s and corresponding risk-levels. Sheet 2 also has a list of Item #s, and it uses index-match to extract the risk-level from sheet 1. I've created an example to illustrate:
Sheet1:
sheet 2:
.
On sheet 2, I highlighted 2 items that don't exist on sheet 1 in pink; because of this, they return #N/A. Instead, I want them, and any other items that don't exist on Sheet 1, to say "Needs to be added." How do I change my index-match formula to do this?
Thanks in advance.
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I have an Excel file with 2 sheets. Sheet 1 has a list of item #s and corresponding risk-levels. Sheet 2 also has a list of Item #s, and it uses index-match to extract the risk-level from sheet 1. I've created an example to illustrate:
Sheet1:
sheet 2:
.
On sheet 2, I highlighted 2 items that don't exist on sheet 1 in pink; because of this, they return #N/A. Instead, I want them, and any other items that don't exist on Sheet 1, to say "Needs to be added." How do I change my index-match formula to do this?
Thanks in advance.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2010 microsoft-excel-2007
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
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asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
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You could wrap it in anIFERRORstatement:IFERROR(<your current formula>,"Needs to be added.")
– cybernetic.nomad
Feb 11 at 20:39
I'm new to this community, can someone explain to me why this answer was given in a comment instead of an answer? Thanks in advance
– Alex M
Feb 12 at 16:47
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I have an Excel file with 2 sheets. Sheet 1 has a list of item #s and corresponding risk-levels. Sheet 2 also has a list of Item #s, and it uses index-match to extract the risk-level from sheet 1. I've created an example to illustrate:
Sheet1:
sheet 2:
.
On sheet 2, I highlighted 2 items that don't exist on sheet 1 in pink; because of this, they return #N/A. Instead, I want them, and any other items that don't exist on Sheet 1, to say "Needs to be added." How do I change my index-match formula to do this?
Thanks in advance.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2010 microsoft-excel-2007
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
2,481517
asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
103
I have an Excel file with 2 sheets. Sheet 1 has a list of item #s and corresponding risk-levels. Sheet 2 also has a list of Item #s, and it uses index-match to extract the risk-level from sheet 1. I've created an example to illustrate:
Sheet1:
sheet 2:
.
On sheet 2, I highlighted 2 items that don't exist on sheet 1 in pink; because of this, they return #N/A. Instead, I want them, and any other items that don't exist on Sheet 1, to say "Needs to be added." How do I change my index-match formula to do this?
Thanks in advance.
microsoft-excel worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2010 microsoft-excel-2007
microsoft-excel worksheet-function microsoft-excel-2010 microsoft-excel-2007
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
2,481517
asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
103
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
2,481517
asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
103
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
2,481517
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
2,481517
edited Feb 12 at 0:10
cybernetic.nomad
2,481517
2,481517
asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
103
asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
103
asked Feb 11 at 20:36
forlornforlorn
103
103
6
You could wrap it in anIFERRORstatement:IFERROR(<your current formula>,"Needs to be added.")
– cybernetic.nomad
Feb 11 at 20:39
I'm new to this community, can someone explain to me why this answer was given in a comment instead of an answer? Thanks in advance
– Alex M
Feb 12 at 16:47
add a comment |
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You could wrap it in anIFERRORstatement:IFERROR(<your current formula>,"Needs to be added.")
– cybernetic.nomad
Feb 11 at 20:39
I'm new to this community, can someone explain to me why this answer was given in a comment instead of an answer? Thanks in advance
– Alex M
Feb 12 at 16:47
6
6
You could wrap it in an
IFERROR statement: IFERROR(<your current formula>,"Needs to be added.")– cybernetic.nomad
Feb 11 at 20:39
You could wrap it in an
IFERROR statement: IFERROR(<your current formula>,"Needs to be added.")– cybernetic.nomad
Feb 11 at 20:39
I'm new to this community, can someone explain to me why this answer was given in a comment instead of an answer? Thanks in advance
– Alex M
Feb 12 at 16:47
I'm new to this community, can someone explain to me why this answer was given in a comment instead of an answer? Thanks in advance
– Alex M
Feb 12 at 16:47
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You could wrap it in an
IFERRORstatement:IFERROR(<your current formula>,"Needs to be added.")– cybernetic.nomad
Feb 11 at 20:39
I'm new to this community, can someone explain to me why this answer was given in a comment instead of an answer? Thanks in advance
– Alex M
Feb 12 at 16:47