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Index/Match Formula Behavior

Hello,

I'm encountering an issue with the INDEX/MATCH function. When the value in the cell being match does not find a match and is recognized as text rather than a number, the formula does not return 'no match' as expected. Instead, it displays the last entry in the reference range.

Formula in cell Category Index/Match

=IFERROR(INDEX({Category}, MATCH([Equipment_ID]@row, {ID})), "The issue was reported via the generic form without specifying equipment ID")

The reference range

Could you please assist me in resolving this issue?

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