SUMPRODUCT, IF, SUMIF or... with an array and some subraction

[erinm1965]

Hi. I've been using SUMPRODUCT with arrays throughout this project, but now I need to end the array checking with subtraction. I am getting a #VALUE value (which is usually formatting, but the formatting checks out).

=SUMPRODUCT(--('All Transactions'!AE2:AE5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!H9),--('All Transactions'!AD2:AD5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!K4),--('All Transactions'!F2:F5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!K6),'All Transactions'!Q2-'All Transactions'!S2)

What I am doing here is checking to see if the data in three arrays matches its identifier (K4, K6 and H9). Where there is a match (and there will always be a match), then I want the arithmetic (Q2-S2) to be performed.


I think I am close...


Thanks,

 

[SirJB7]

Hi, erinm1965!


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The last term of your formula shouldn't it be like this?

'All Transactions'!Q2:Q5348-'All Transactions'!S2:S5348


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[erinm1965]

Dear SirJB7,


Thank you for your informative post. I have made an introduction. I did search through the forum for an answer to my issue before posting but did not see anything. If I missed it and you want to point me to a previous post that is pertinent, please do.


In theory your solution should work however the #VALUE error is returned.


My alternative is to punt and break the statements out; which works fine.

 

[Sajan]

Hello Erin,

Are you wanting to multiply the result of Q2-S2 with the count of the rows where the conditions were matched? If so, put the Q2-S2 outside of the SUMPRODUCT.


Example:

=SUMPRODUCT(....) * (Q2-S2)


In this case, if 10 rows match your conditions, then you will get 10*(Q2-S2).


On the other hand, if you want to subtract column Q from column S, use the suggestion that SirJB7 provided. Feel free to post your sample workbook if neither of these solutions work for you.


Cheers,

Sajan.

 

[SirJB7]

Hi, erinm1965!


Thanks for the acknowledge, and actually I read this topic before checking the Introduce Yourself one.


Regarding the #VALUE error you'd try 2 things but I think they both will do the job. If they did.

1) Change your last term in the formula to:

--('All Transactions'!Q2:Q5348-'All Transactions'!S2:S5348) as all the other previous

2) Change your whole formula to:

=SUMPRODUCT(('All Transactions'!AE2:AE5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!H9)*('All Transactions'!AD2:AD5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!K4)*('All Transactions'!F2:F5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!K6)*('All Transactions'!Q2-'All Transactions'!S2))


If none works, keep 2nd format and try this:

3) Try to force numerical values:

=SUMPRODUCT((1*('All Transactions'!AE2:AE5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!H9))*(1*('All Transactions'!AD2:AD5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!K4))*(1*('All Transactions'!F2:F5348=' Budget Financial Tracking'!K6)*('All Transactions'!Q2-'All Transactions'!S2)))


If still with issues, either error values or wrong values, consider performing a check on Q and S columns with a formula in column R like:

=SI(Y(ESNUMERO(Q2);ESNUMERO(S2));"";"X") -----> in english: =IF(AND(ISNUMBER(Q2),ISNUMBER(S2)),"","X")

In any cell place this formula:

=CONTAR.SI(R:R;"X") -----> in english: =COUNTIF(R:R,"X")

and check if it's 0 or not.


If it's zero, I ran out of script; if not, filter column R for "X" and check involved cells in Q & S column.


Otherwise consider uploading a sample file (including manual examples of desired output if applicable), it'd be very useful for those who read this and might be able to help you. Thank you. Give a look at the green sticky posts at this forums main page for uploading guidelines.


Regards!