VLOOKUP on a VLOOKUP Cell

Kim Jones

I have attached an example of what I am trying to do. I have columns in a sheet that are based on a VLOOKUP. I have another column that I need to populate based on the results of one of the VLOOKUP columns.

Or is there are way I could write an IF function and list all 50 states and what the name should be for each state?

Many thanks for any help!

Andrée Starå

Hi Kim,

You can either use a multiple IF formula or a VLOOKUP or an INDEX/MATCH combination.

Here's an example with VLOOKUP.

Try something like this.

In the same sheet, add two more columns, STATES and AM.

• STATES = The states
• AM = The AM responsible for the State and then use the formula below to get the AM to the ACCT MGR column.

=VLOOKUP(STATE@row; STATES:AM; 2; 0)

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=VLOOKUP(STATE@row, STATES:AM, 2, 0)

Depending on your country, you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Would that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Happy to help!

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Andrée Starå

Hi Kim,

You can either use a multiple IF formula or a VLOOKUP or an INDEX/MATCH combination.

Here's an example with VLOOKUP.

Try something like this.

In the same sheet, add two more columns, STATES and AM.

• STATES = The states
• AM = The AM responsible for the State and then use the formula below to get the AM to the ACCT MGR column.

=VLOOKUP(STATE@row; STATES:AM; 2; 0)

The same version but with the below changes for your and others convenience.

=VLOOKUP(STATE@row, STATES:AM, 2, 0)

Depending on your country, you’ll need to exchange the comma to a period and the semi-colon to a comma.

Would that work?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Kim Jones

Thank you! I did not think I could do a VLOOKUP with my search value being from another VLOOKUP. I will try this.

Andrée Starå

Happy to help!

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