Can't seem to get vlookup to work

Antje B.
Antje B. ✭✭
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I have a master sheet and a secondary sheet. In the master sheet I put in all my data such as the “Name of the Project” and “Asset Type”. This master sheet is already pretty complex and has too many columns already.

In the secondary sheet I want to keep track of a different set of data related to these projects but some of the columns are repeating, such as the “Asset Type”. I would like this “Asset Type” automatically be filled in from the main sheet based on the name of the project.

I tried vlookup but somehow I can’t get this formula to work. The issue might be that neither one of these columns are in the first space and that seems to be a requirement for vlookup.

Any suggestions how I can automatically fill in my “Asset Type” cells in the secondary sheet? is there a workaround with vlookup where i don't need the columns be in the first column space or is there a different formula that would do the same?

Thanks in advance!

Angie

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You would use something like this:<\/p>

=IF(AND([Average Score]@row>= 5, [Average Score]@row<= 9), \"Project\", IF(AND([Average Score]@row>= 10, [Average Score]@row<= 15), \"Program\"))<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":322,"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[]},{"discussionID":110985,"type":"question","name":"Dashboard Last Updated Date","excerpt":"I would like to display the last time the dashboard was updated. My approach was adding a date field in the summary data that automatically pulls the last saved date of the sheet. I don't think I can do a formula in the date field type. Any other suggestions?","snippet":"I would like to display the last time the dashboard was updated. My approach was adding a date field in the summary data that automatically pulls the last saved date of the sheet.…","categoryID":322,"dateInserted":"2023-09-29T12:56:38+00:00","dateUpdated":"2023-09-29T23:58:27+00:00","dateLastComment":"2023-09-29T16:19:19+00:00","insertUserID":167704,"insertUser":{"userID":167704,"name":"Jenn Moffett","title":"Director, PMO","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Jenn%20Moffett","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-09-29T15:38:19+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"updateUserID":166028,"lastUserID":167704,"lastUser":{"userID":167704,"name":"Jenn Moffett","title":"Director, PMO","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Jenn%20Moffett","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-09-29T15:38:19+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"pinned":false,"pinLocation":null,"closed":false,"sink":false,"countComments":2,"countViews":34,"score":null,"hot":3391997757,"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/110985\/dashboard-last-updated-date","canonicalUrl":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/110985\/dashboard-last-updated-date","format":"Rich","tagIDs":[292,335],"lastPost":{"discussionID":110985,"commentID":397701,"name":"Re: Dashboard Last Updated Date","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/comment\/397701#Comment_397701","dateInserted":"2023-09-29T16:19:19+00:00","insertUserID":167704,"insertUser":{"userID":167704,"name":"Jenn Moffett","title":"Director, PMO","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Jenn%20Moffett","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-09-29T15:38:19+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"}},"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/"},{"name":"Get Help","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/get-help"},{"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions"}],"groupID":null,"statusID":3,"attributes":{"question":{"status":"accepted","dateAccepted":"2023-09-29T15:39:37+00:00","dateAnswered":"2023-09-29T14:10:25+00:00","acceptedAnswers":[{"commentID":397662,"body":"

Hi @Jenn Moffett<\/a>,<\/p>

One approach is as follows.<\/p>

  1. Create a helper column. Name it \"Modified\", and select \"Modified Date\" as the column type. You can optionally hide this column.<\/li>
  2. Create a Sheet Summary field. Name is \"Last Updated\", and select \"Date\" as the column type.<\/li>
  3. Type the following formula into the \"Last Updated\" Sheet Summary field: =MAX(Modified:Modified)<\/li><\/ol>

    Hope that helps! I just tested it before recommending, and it worked like a charm! :)<\/p>

    BRgds,<\/p>

    -Ray<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":322,"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[{"tagID":292,"urlcode":"dashboards","name":"Dashboards"},{"tagID":335,"urlcode":"sheet-summary","name":"Sheet Summary"}]},{"discussionID":110981,"type":"question","name":"Counting yes and yes w\/notes","excerpt":"Hello, I am having trouble counting using the COUNTIFS formula to yes's and another category called \"Yes w\/notes\". Here is the current formula that I have: • =COUNTIFS([Are all workers wearing the proper PPE?]@row:[Is there a permit required?]@row, @cell = \"Yes\") \/ COUNTIFS([Are all workers wearing the proper PPE?]@row:[Is…","snippet":"Hello, I am having trouble counting using the COUNTIFS formula to yes's and another category called \"Yes w\/notes\". Here is the current formula that I have: • =COUNTIFS([Are all…","categoryID":322,"dateInserted":"2023-09-29T12:04:09+00:00","dateUpdated":null,"dateLastComment":"2023-09-29T16:34:36+00:00","insertUserID":148583,"insertUser":{"userID":148583,"name":"ksandoval","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/ksandoval","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/defaultavatar\/nWRMFRX6I99I6.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-09-29T16:57:40+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭"},"updateUserID":null,"lastUserID":45516,"lastUser":{"userID":45516,"name":"Paul Newcome","title":"","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Paul%20Newcome","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/userpics\/082\/nQPUTVFKKWDJ2.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-10-01T02:30:17+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭✭✭✭✭"},"pinned":false,"pinLocation":null,"closed":false,"sink":false,"countComments":3,"countViews":19,"score":null,"hot":3391996125,"url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/110981\/counting-yes-and-yes-w-notes","canonicalUrl":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/110981\/counting-yes-and-yes-w-notes","format":"Rich","lastPost":{"discussionID":110981,"commentID":397702,"name":"Re: Counting yes and yes w\/notes","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/discussion\/comment\/397702#Comment_397702","dateInserted":"2023-09-29T16:34:36+00:00","insertUserID":45516,"insertUser":{"userID":45516,"name":"Paul Newcome","title":"","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/profile\/Paul%20Newcome","photoUrl":"https:\/\/us.v-cdn.net\/6031209\/uploads\/userpics\/082\/nQPUTVFKKWDJ2.jpg","dateLastActive":"2023-10-01T02:30:17+00:00","banned":0,"punished":0,"private":false,"label":"✭✭✭✭✭✭"}},"breadcrumbs":[{"name":"Home","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/"},{"name":"Get Help","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/get-help"},{"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions"}],"groupID":null,"statusID":3,"attributes":{"question":{"status":"accepted","dateAccepted":"2023-09-29T13:48:27+00:00","dateAnswered":"2023-09-29T13:35:30+00:00","acceptedAnswers":[{"commentID":397634,"body":"

    Try this:<\/p>

    =COUNTIFS([Are all workers wearing the proper PPE?]@row:[Is there a permit required?]@row, OR(@cell = \"Yes\", @cell = \"Yes w\/Notes\")) \/ COUNTIFS([Are all workers wearing the proper PPE?]@row:[Is there a permit required?]@row, @cell <> \"n\/a\")<\/p>"}]}},"status":{"statusID":3,"name":"Accepted","state":"closed","recordType":"discussion","recordSubType":"question"},"bookmarked":false,"unread":false,"category":{"categoryID":322,"name":"Formulas and Functions","url":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/categories\/formulas-and-functions","allowedDiscussionTypes":[]},"reactions":[{"tagID":3,"urlcode":"Promote","name":"Promote","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":5,"count":0},{"tagID":5,"urlcode":"Insightful","name":"Insightful","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":11,"urlcode":"Up","name":"Vote Up","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0},{"tagID":13,"urlcode":"Awesome","name":"Awesome","class":"Positive","hasReacted":false,"reactionValue":1,"count":0}],"tags":[]}],"initialPaging":{"nextURL":"https:\/\/community.smartsheet.com\/api\/v2\/discussions?page=2&categoryID=322&includeChildCategories=1&type%5B0%5D=Question&excludeHiddenCategories=1&sort=-hot&limit=3&expand%5B0%5D=all&expand%5B1%5D=-body&expand%5B2%5D=insertUser&expand%5B3%5D=lastUser&status=accepted","prevURL":null,"currentPage":1,"total":10000,"limit":3},"title":"Trending in Formulas and Functions ","subtitle":null,"description":null,"noCheckboxes":true,"containerOptions":[],"discussionOptions":[]}">

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