combinding two rows into one

[Roger]

I have many rows of data that have duplicatations that I would like to sum
into one consolidation of data. example

part # / description / qty

111 / widget 1 / 15
111 / widget 1 / 25

is there a formula that would consolidate the above two rows into this

111 / widget 1 / 40

thanks in advance

 

[Shane Devenshire]

Hi,

You might consider using Advanced Filter with Unique Records selected for
the first two columns - which would let you generate a list of unique
part#/descriptions. Then you could use either SUMIF or SUMPRODUCT to get the
needed totals. SUMIF if the part# and descriptions always match, in which
case you would use SUMIF with a part# criteria only. If both columns are
needed to define a unique item then use SUMPRODUCT.

 

[Michael]

You could sort your data by part and description,after selecting the whole
area with data from the main menu select:
Data -> Subtotals
Then on the dialog window from the dropdown box select:
At each change in: Part#
Use Function: Sum
Add subtotal to: Qty

So you can keep track of the original data or proceed to delete all of the
data you wont use by setting up an autofilter and selecting Custom:
Does not end with Total

 

[Ashish Mathur]

Hi,

You can also work with pivot tables.

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Regards,

Ashish Mathur
Microsoft Excel MVP
www.ashishmathur.com