Excel - COLUMN Function Problem - Expert Solution

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Please i want items listed within the file name m_consumable under "Quantities" should reflect in A_consumables (only the total quantities) under the respective categories Column M that is opening stock of each items "laboratory, Supplier, Production
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User 03/10/2018 - 06:34
yes
User 03/10/2018 - 06:34
Please am running out of time
User 03/10/2018 - 06:34
can you help me out?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:35
Welcome to Excelchat,
User 03/10/2018 - 06:35
Thank you
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:35
Do you have a sheet to upload?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:35
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:36
Please load and we can review your situation
User 03/10/2018 - 06:36
that's it
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Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:37
OK , file open
User 03/10/2018 - 06:37
Please i want items listed within the file name m_consumable under "Quantities" should reflect in A_consumables (only the total quantities) under the respective categories Column M that is opening stock of each items "laboratory, Supplier, Production
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:39
m_consumable "Quantities need to be totalled and placed in the A_consumables sheet?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:39
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:39
What column row in the A_consumables sheet?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:40
M
User 03/10/2018 - 06:40
opening stock
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:40
Opening stock is column N -correct?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:41
yes N
User 03/10/2018 - 06:41
sorry
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:41
There is a formula there already-not working?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:41
yes
User 03/10/2018 - 06:42
i tried doing it but i couldn't
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:44
Is the SUM intended to use column L and M?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:44
N6 should sum 25KG CARTON & Laboratory?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:45
yes
User 03/10/2018 - 06:45
in that order
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:46
And column L and M correspond to column F and D in the M sheet?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:47
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:47
Ok, let me work on this in EXCEL and get it back to you
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:47
Please stand by
User 03/10/2018 - 06:49
okay... also i want the Total number of Quantities that will come in (in M_consumables should reflect in A_consumables under the Warehouse section and also that will go out should also reflect under out)
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:50
Ok, lets see where we are after the first question
User 03/10/2018 - 06:50
okay
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:50
this is a reminder that our policy is 1 problem per session with additional Q&A on that problem as time allows.
User 03/10/2018 - 06:51
okay
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:51
Please stand by
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:55
Formula is in the first section , but not picking up data?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:55
25KG CARTON does not match Carton 25 KG (FON)?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:56
is the first clue
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 06:56
Is that a match-something that needs to adjust to drop the (FON)?
User 03/10/2018 - 06:57
if you can adjust just go ahead
User 03/10/2018 - 06:58
but i will be happy if you can take both
User 03/10/2018 - 06:58
both the "25 KG CROWN AND FON"
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:00
I can use these rows M 123
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:00
Carton 15 KG (CROWN) Carton 25 KG (CROWN) Carton 25 KG (FON)
User 03/10/2018 - 07:00
Yes
User 03/10/2018 - 07:00
thats how i have categorized it
User 03/10/2018 - 07:02
but i want the total of all 25KG should reflect under M
User 03/10/2018 - 07:02
Sorry N
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:02
Can you verify this first section is correct?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:02
OPENING 25KG CARTON Laboratory 42 Supplier 289165 Production 10
User 03/10/2018 - 07:03
Please with respect of the date
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:03
Date?
User 03/10/2018 - 07:03
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:04
Where does data appear on the A sheet?
User 03/10/2018 - 07:04
scroll to the far left
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:05
FROM: 01/10/18 TO : 01/10/18 ?
User 03/10/2018 - 07:05
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:05
A single day?
User 03/10/2018 - 07:05
Good
User 03/10/2018 - 07:05
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:05
Ok
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:11
Date is not retuning, still working
User 03/10/2018 - 07:11
okay
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:13
It is column D in the M sheet -just to verifyFrom Supplier
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:14
I think it is working the first section is all ZEROS
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:14
25KG CARTON Laboratory 0 Supplier 0 Production 0
User 03/10/2018 - 07:15
in relation with the date
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:15
10/1/2018 this date
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:15
listed as 1/10/2018 EURO format
User 03/10/2018 - 07:16
i mean if the date changes............ the quantities should also change
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:16
yes
User 03/10/2018 - 07:16
okay
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:21
Ok, I have the first section in and tested with date 31/10/17
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:22
Looks ok
User 03/10/2018 - 07:22
okay
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:23
Next section; can I use this: 25KG BLANK CROWN or do we need helper rows like in M1,2,3?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:23
Are there variations of 25KG BLANK CROWN
User 03/10/2018 - 07:24
yes
User 03/10/2018 - 07:25
only the Totals of 25KG BLANK CROWN needs to reflect under the that section
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:25
Ok, just 25KG BLANK CROWN
User 03/10/2018 - 07:25
yes
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:29
There are no products listed as 25KG BLANK CROWN?
User 03/10/2018 - 07:29
ye
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:29
There is Carton 25 KG-Blank (CROWN)
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:30
Should I change L9?
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:30
I changed it , it works
User 03/10/2018 - 07:30
yeah change it
User 03/10/2018 - 07:31
oops my time is up
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:31
In the time remaining , I need to get you the sheet
User 03/10/2018 - 07:31
okay
User 03/10/2018 - 07:31
please have you done the other section
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:31
[Uploaded an Excel file]
User 03/10/2018 - 07:31
the in and out
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:32
did only 2 sections, but I think you can follow these 2 examples and complete
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:32
If not - repost, please
User 03/10/2018 - 07:32
how can i re post
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:33
the same way you posted this request.
User 03/10/2018 - 07:33
Please do it and sent through my mail please
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:33
Ask for same Expert, and I will try to pick up
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:33
Ok, I can send via , site support, they have your email
User 03/10/2018 - 07:33
okay
User 03/10/2018 - 07:33
i will be very glad
Excelchat Expert 03/10/2018 - 07:33
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User 03/10/2018 - 07:34
Thanks

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