VLOOKUP with multiple returns

Vivian I

I have two dropdown columns, building and building code. I want to select a building and have the building code auto-populated referencing to another sheet. I used a simple VLOOKUP [=VLOOKUP(Building@row, {Buildings and Infrastructure Range 1}, 2, true)] and it works when I select one building. However, it only returns one building code when multiple buildings are selected.

I am wondering if there is a way to return multiple building codes when multiple buildings are selected.

Thanks!

Paul Newcome

You would need to use a JOIN/COLLECT instead.

Genevieve P.

Hiya! I agree with Paul.

If you need an example structure, this article explains a JOIN(COLLECT combination, under the heading, "Gather all matching content into one cell": Formula combinations for cross sheet references

Note that your delimiter should be CHAR(10) in this instance, which is a line break or a separator between multi-select values.

Cheers,

Genevieve