alphanumeric sku numbers

[Cblaine]

How can I get excel to generate alphnumeric skus?

AA-0001
AA-0002
AA-0003

 

[B. R.Ramachandran]

Hi,

In any cell as the starting point, enter the following formula, and drag to
fill down the column.

=IF(ROW(A1)>999,"AA-",IF(ROW(A1)>99,"AA-0",IF(ROW(A1)>9,"AA-00","AA-000")))&ROW(A1)

Hope ithis helps,

Regards,
B. R. Ramachandran

 

[Max]

In any starting cell,
say in B3: ="AA-"&TEXT(ROWS($1:1),"0000")
Copy down. Any good? hit the YES below
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Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
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xdemechanik

 

[Otto Moehrbach]

Do you mean you want to generate sequential SKUs? If so, enter one of them
into a cell, then drag that cell down by the fill handle. Done. HTH Otto

 

[B. R.Ramachandran]

In any starting cell,
say in B3: ="AA-"&TEXT(ROWS($1:1),"0000")
Copy down. Any good? hit the YES below
--
Max
Singapore
http://savefile.com/projects/236895
Downloads:27,000 Files:200 Subscribers:70
xdemechanik

 

[B. R.Ramachandran]

Hi Max,

Very nice formula!

A variation:
="AA-" & TEXT(ROW(A1),"0000")

Regards,
B. R. Ramachandran

 

[Ashish Mathur]

Hi,

Just type AA-0001 in one cell and then drag down the fill handle (corner
right). Hope this helps.

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Regards,

Ashish Mathur
Microsoft Excel MVP
www.ashishmathur.com