I'm trying to create a formula where it recognizes the first three digits of
an item number at the same time entering the department name in the cell next
to it. So let's say the item number R33569 for dept. WRP, I would only need
it to recognize the R33 while entering WRP in the column next to the item
number.

This is what I got on my work sheet
Column C Item Number
R33569
R33456
R33447

In the column to the right or left doesn't matter which I need to say the
dept. name. So how can i do that without having go through the hundreds of
partnumbers that I have. let me know if you need more explanation.
I appreciate the help

Hi Peter,

on the item column (column B) just use the below formula and drag it dawn
for the other items.

=IF($C2="WRP",LEFT($A2,3),"")

A B C
Item Dept
R33569 R33 WRP
R33456
R33447

Click yes if this helps

Thanks

"Peter Gonzalez" wrote:

> I'm trying to create a formula where it recognizes the first three digits of
> an item number at the same time entering the department name in the cell next
> to it. So let's say the item number R33569 for dept. WRP, I would only need
> it to recognize the R33 while entering WRP in the column next to the item
> number.
>
> This is what I got on my work sheet
> Column C Item Number
> R33569
> R33456
> R33447
>
> In the column to the right or left doesn't matter which I need to say the
> dept. name. So how can i do that without having go through the hundreds of
> partnumbers that I have. let me know if you need more explanation.
> I appreciate the help

Forgot to add drag down forula to the bottom of your list

"Ron@Buy" wrote:

> Peter
> VLOOKUP is a possible solution:
> Set up a looup table somewhere on your worksheet: say S1 to S5, enter the
> first three digits of your item nimber. Then in cells T1 to T5 set up the
> corresponding department name.
> Now in column D same row as the first item number enter (assuming row 2):
> =IF(C2="","",VLOOKUP(LEFT(C2,3),S$1:T$5,2,0))
> This should give you what you require. Adjust column and row reference to
> suit.
> To allow for your master list of item numbers and department name to
> increase Increase the number after the T in the formula.
> Hope this helps
>
> "Peter Gonzalez" wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to create a formula where it recognizes the first three digits of
> > an item number at the same time entering the department name in the cell next
> > to it. So let's say the item number R33569 for dept. WRP, I would only need
> > it to recognize the R33 while entering WRP in the column next to the item
> > number.
> >
> > This is what I got on my work sheet
> > Column C Item Number
> > R33569
> > R33456
> > R33447
> >
> > In the column to the right or left doesn't matter which I need to say the
> > dept. name. So how can i do that without having go through the hundreds of
> > partnumbers that I have. let me know if you need more explanation.
> > I appreciate the help

That worked great. Sorry one more thing it's not too much trouble. Suppose I
have other item numbers for different departments in the same column that the
first three digits are different how could I add it to the formula so that it
recognizes those as well while also doing the same for their dept names.
Example:
R34 - RTF
S12 - FRAME
S14 - FRAME
K09 - MILL
K21 - MILL
S20 - MILL
etc.

"Mitch" wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> on the item column (column B) just use the below formula and drag it dawn
> for the other items.
>
> =IF($C2="WRP",LEFT($A2,3),"")
>
> A B C
> Item Dept
> R33569 R33 WRP
> R33456
> R33447
>
> Click yes if this helps
>
> Thanks
>
> "Peter Gonzalez" wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to create a formula where it recognizes the first three digits of
> > an item number at the same time entering the department name in the cell next
> > to it. So let's say the item number R33569 for dept. WRP, I would only need
> > it to recognize the R33 while entering WRP in the column next to the item
> > number.
> >
> > This is what I got on my work sheet
> > Column C Item Number
> > R33569
> > R33456
> > R33447
> >
> > In the column to the right or left doesn't matter which I need to say the
> > dept. name. So how can i do that without having go through the hundreds of
> > partnumbers that I have. let me know if you need more explanation.
> > I appreciate the help

Hi

Set up a table in Sheet2 column A & B like the one in your example.

Now you can use this formula in sheet 1 to lookup the dept name for
the item number in A1:

=VLOOKUP(LEFT(A1;3);Sheet2!A1:B100;2;FALSE)

Regards,
Per


On 16 Apr., 22:00, Peter Gonzalez
<PeterGonza...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> That worked great. Sorry one more thing it's not too much trouble. Suppose I
> have other item numbers for different departments in the same column thatthe
> first three digits are different how could I add it to the formula so that it
> recognizes those as well while also doing the same for their dept names.
> Example:
> R34 *- *RTF
> S12 *- *FRAME
> S14 *- *FRAME
> K09 *- *MILL
> K21 *- *MILL
> S20 *- *MILL
> etc.
>
>
>
> "Mitch" wrote:
> > Hi Peter,
>
> > on the item column (column B) just use the below formula and drag it dawn
> > for the other items.
>
> > =IF($C2="WRP",LEFT($A2,3),"")
>
> > A * * * * * * * *B * * * * * * *C
> > * *Item * *Dept
> > R33569 * * R33 * * WRP
> > R33456 * * * * * *
> > R33447 * * * * * *
>
> > Click yes if this helps
>
> > Thanks
>
> > "Peter Gonzalez" wrote:
>
> > > I'm trying to create a formula where it recognizes the first three digits of
> > > an item number at the same time entering the department name in the cell next
> > > to it. So let's say the item number R33569 for dept. WRP, I would only need
> > > it to recognize the R33 while entering WRP in the column next to the item
> > > number.
>
> > > This is what I got on my work sheet
> > > Column C Item Number
> > > R33569
> > > R33456
> > > R33447
>
> > > In the column to the right or left doesn't matter which I need to saythe
> > > dept. name. So how can i do that without having go through the hundreds of
> > > partnumbers that I have. let me know if you need more explanation.
> > > I appreciate the help * * *- Skjul tekst i anførselstegn -
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