By: Shamima Sultana

In reply to KJ.

Hello again!

Thanks for the clarification! Since in your Build Log sheet the Date is in column A and the ID is in column B, you’ll need to slightly adjust the VLOOKUP.

In your Date Repair Built sheet (where you have the ID and want to bring the Date Built next to it), use this formula:
=VLOOKUP(A2, ‘Build Log’!B:A, 2, FALSE)

Important:
Notice that I reversed the range to B:A because VLOOKUP always searches in the first column of the range you specify. So here:
B:B is where it looks for the ID,
and A:A is where it pulls the matching Date Built.

Also, if you want to avoid errors for missing IDs, you can use:
=IFERROR(VLOOKUP(A2, ‘Build Log’!B:A, 2, FALSE), “Not Found”)
This will show “Not Found” instead of an error if the ID doesn’t exist in the Build Log.

Let me know if you want me to walk you through a full working example too! You’re doing great!

Regards
ExcelDemy