Vlookup

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Mon 25 Apr 2016, 15:16 Delegate Susanne said...

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How can I ensure data for vlookup which come from our client system are clean and the formula works?

Mon 25 Apr 2016, 15:28 Trainer Jens said...

RE: vlookup

Hi Susanne,

Thank you for the forum question.

Data can be cleaned using the clean function or extra spaces can be removed if spaces course problems.

If you get hidden characters or leading or tailing spaces from your client system the Vlookup will not work.

The Clean function can remove hidden characters. Add a column next to the column with the imported lookup values. Type =clean(trim(A1)) (A1 only if the first cell you want to clean is A1. Type =clean(trim(C1)) is the first cell you want to clean). And then just copy the clean fuctions down.

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