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Discover the solution to a challenging lookup problem in Excel, ideal for those who manage data in a matrix format. This video provides a detailed guide for creating reports that require to find the header of the lookup criteria which is in a matrix layout.

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Key Points:
Matrix Data Structure: Understand the structure of the dataset – a matrix with dates on the left, divisions as column headers, and a list of apps within.
Lookup Challenge: Learn how to create a report listing apps and their corresponding divisions, where apps are scattered across various columns and rows.
Utilizing the Index Formula: Explore using the Index formula for its ability to return text, crucial for identifying division names.
Dynamic Column Identification: Discover how to dynamically identify the correct column for each app using a unique approach.
SUMPRODUCT Function: Learn the use of the SumProduct function to handle matrix data and return the appropriate column index.
StepbyStep Explanation: Follow a clear, stepbystep process, including setting up the formula, fixing cell references, and expanding the range for accurate results.

In this video I show you the answer to one of the questions that was asked some time ago on the Mr. Excel message board (the sample data was changed for the video) The question is a complex LOOKUP problem task is to find the header of the lookup criteria which is in a matrix. The lookup value could be in any column and any row that's what makes the problem complex. How to get the header based on a lookup value that could be in any cell? In the video you'll find my approach;

It uses the INDEX function together with SUMPRODUCT. What is your approach?

Video for Index Match Basics:    • How to use Excel Index Match (the rig...  
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✔ Alternate Solutions ✔

Watch Kevin's video to see 4 different approaches of solving this
2 with array formulas, 1 with helper columns and last one with a pivot table to normalize the date set:    • 00165 Show Col Header for Matrix Valu...  

Watch Oz's Video from Excel on Fire here which shows how to solve this with a COUNTIFS function and the Power Query method:    • Retrieve The Correct Column Header (L...  

To solve for multiple matches i.e. nonunique data set, check out this video:    • Excel Formula Lookup Multiple Results...  

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