counting unique digits 1

[Harley78]

I am trying to figure out how to create a formula to do the following. Hopefully someone can steer me in the right direction.

(SHEET 2008) Column A is order #, Column B-E is ECO Column F-I quote # and Column J is Month

SHEET (BTC)
Trying to create a formula so that it will look in Sheet 2008 find all orders in January, count all the eco numbers in January less the duplicates... however, the duplicated numbers should count but only as 1

Can this be done?

 

[MintJulep]

Not with a formula.

I would look at MSQuery with (Sheet 2008) as the data source.

 

[Harley78]

I have never done that, can you enlighten me on what this is and how to use it?

 

[MintJulep]

I'm far from an expert at it. To start...

Highlight the data that you are interested in and create a named range.

On a separate sheet do Data | Import External Data | New Database Query

Choose Excel files, then navigate back to the spreadsheet.

Choose the table name you just created.

Play around from there.

 

[FrancisL]

Sounds like something you could do with a Pivot table, look them up.

 

[zdas04]

It would be trivial to import the sheet into Access and write a query that counts occurances by PO by month. 90 seconds tops from start to finish--have you spent more time than that? If so then you are trying to use a screwdriver to pound nails.

David

 

[pmover]

Harley78,

investigate or experiment using the "Filter" and/or "Subtotal" feature with the "Data" menu. you may be able to achieve desired results using these standard features of XL.

good luck!
-pmover

 

[rharr]

Harley78,

Have you tried the sumif function? You might need to use countif with it for the duplicate numbers.