Excel - IF Function Problem - Expert Solution

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Question: I want to know how to code this. I want to know how to find out if an item in TABLE 2 exist in TABLE 1, if it exists say "YES" if it doesn't say "NO". Date, Item and Amount has to match.
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User 17/10/2017 - 06:49
Question: I want to know how to code this. I want to know how to find out if an item in TABLE 2 exist in TABLE 1, if it exists say "YES" if it doesn't say "NO". Date, Item and Amount has to match.
User 17/10/2017 - 06:49
Hi there! :)
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 06:49
got it
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:04
Do you see the result?
User 17/10/2017 - 07:04
I can see it.. let me check :)
User 17/10/2017 - 07:06
Does Helper 1 equals to CONCATENATE ?
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:07
yes, we need to concatenate table one data to compare a match
User 17/10/2017 - 07:07
Ok let me test
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:07
sure
User 17/10/2017 - 07:08
Ok so... line 4 now exist but it still says "NO"
User 17/10/2017 - 07:08
I wonder why?
User 17/10/2017 - 07:08
hmm..
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:08
let me check something
User 17/10/2017 - 07:09
Ok thanks!
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:11
Can you check again?
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:12
I don't see any problem
User 17/10/2017 - 07:13
ok
User 17/10/2017 - 07:14
Look at TABLE 2, line 5... it says "NO"
User 17/10/2017 - 07:14
but it does exist int TABLE 1, line 4
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:15
Sorry my mistake.
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:15
It has been corrected.
User 17/10/2017 - 07:16
Ok no worries. :)
User 17/10/2017 - 07:16
No need to apologise. I really appreciate the help. Let me check again.
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:16
Thanks for the patience.
User 17/10/2017 - 07:18
Quick question... under Help 1, is it better to use =B4&C4&D4 instead of =CONCATENATE ?
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:19
yes, functions are sometimes really quick
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:20
anything else?
User 17/10/2017 - 07:20
That's everything. Thank you very much!
User 17/10/2017 - 07:20
You're a GENIUS!!
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:21
Please rate me five star after pressing the end button
User 17/10/2017 - 07:21
If I click END SESSION can I still review the sheet or will it disappear?
Excelchat Expert 17/10/2017 - 07:21
you can download the file
User 17/10/2017 - 07:22
Got it!
User 17/10/2017 - 07:22
Thank you
User 17/10/2017 - 07:22
I'll give you 10/10 STARS
User 17/10/2017 - 07:22
Have a wonderful day

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