Flagging Duplicates with Multiple Criteria

Jack Parry

Hi all,

Trying to identify when I get a duplicate that meets both criteria, when the Work Order Number is the same and when the Service Area is the same.

I'm using the following formula, =IF(COUNTIFS([Pass Number]:[Pass Number],[Pass Number]@row,Site:Site,Site@row)>1,"Duplicate","Not Duplicate")

But its not working properly as its identifying duplicates if only one of the criteria matches.

bisaacs

Hey @Jack Parry,

You could do an initial check on the formula like so:

=IF(ISBLANK([Work Order Number]@row), "Not Duplicate", IF(COUNTIFS([Pass Number]:[Pass Number],[Pass Number]@row,Site:Site,Site@row)>1,"Duplicate","Not Duplicate"))

Hope this helps!

bisaacs

Hey @Jack Parry,

Not sure why your formula wouldn't work. I tested it and it seems to be working for me.

If the data isn't sensitive, could you provide a screenshot of your sheet showing it not working properly?

Jack Parry

@bisaacs I think I understand why its coming back with duplicates, its because the Work Order Number is blank for those rows.

Is there a way I can alter the formula to not count blank entries?

bisaacs

Hey @Jack Parry,

You could do an initial check on the formula like so:

=IF(ISBLANK([Work Order Number]@row), "Not Duplicate", IF(COUNTIFS([Pass Number]:[Pass Number],[Pass Number]@row,Site:Site,Site@row)>1,"Duplicate","Not Duplicate"))

Hope this helps!

Jack Parry

@bisaacs that works! Thank you :)