Vlookup a cell with a formula

Dennis92

Hello everyone,

I am trying to use a normal Vlookup function in smartsheet. The search_value (number) and also the value that is supposed to be looked up in the look_up table (same number) are also pulled with other formulas. If I hardcode the numbers instead of suing a formula, then the Vlookup works. Does this mean that in smartsheet you can´t vlookup a search_value that is also pulled from a fomrula?

Many thanks for your help!

Dennis

Leibel S

@Dennis92

Seems like you are looking up a number (163) but the result of your formula: =LEFT(Predecessors@row, FIND(" ",Predecessors@row)-3) is a text.

Try wrapping your formula in a VALUE function:

=VALUE(LEFT(Predecessors@row, FIND(" ",Predecessors@row)-3))

Dennis92

Hi Leibel,

thanks for your quick reply :) I added "VALUE" to the function and now the #NO MATCH changed to #CIRCULAR REFERENCE.

Any clue on what to change now?

Leibel S

@Dennis92

Where did you put this value formula and where is the error?

Dennis92

Hi Leibel,

my mistake was within the vlookup function. I had selcted the wrong table array and created a circular reference.

It works now! Thanks for the hint with "VALUE". It did the trick :)

Cheers,

Dennis