Odd vlookup behavior
Hello,
I have configured two columns in a sheet with a vlookup column formula. The formula references another sheet in the same workspace and initially works fine. When a new row is added via a form, the two columns show a #nomatch error. I verified the key and the data I'm looking for exists in the reference table so I'm not sure why it is not bringing back any data.
I deleted the vlookup column formulas and reentered them and it worked for the row that was showing #nomatch. When a row was added via the form after redoing it, I encountered the same issue.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Best Answer
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VLOOKUP can have issues when new rows are added due to having the column number in the formula. Start using INDEX/MATCH instead. https://help.smartsheet.com/function/index
Answers
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VLOOKUP can have issues when new rows are added due to having the column number in the formula. Start using INDEX/MATCH instead. https://help.smartsheet.com/function/index
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