Excel 2007 -->> SUMIFS v SUMPRODUCT

[MurrayBarn]

I have had some very useful help from Jacob on an older version of Excel
where he sorted my problem out with SUMPRODUCT (see Problem with Syntax?
posted below):

=SUMPRODUCT(--(TEXT(B2:B20000,"mmyyyy")="012008"),--(C2:C20000="Motor"),(D220000+E2:E20000))

The above formula works great, but I have two questions for Excel 2007 users:
1. If I convert B2:B20000 to B:B, why do I get a #VALUE error
2. Will SUMIFS do the above and if so, how?

Thanks

 

[Eduardo]

Hi,
you have to change C , D and E as well, all the ranges in the formula has to
be the same

=SUMPRODUCT(--(TEXT(B:B,"mmyyyy")="012008"),--(C:C="Motor"),(D+E:E))

 

[MurrayBarn]

I tried that already but I get #VALUE error. I dont mind using 20000 but it
is a bit inelegant

Also, will SUMIFS work?

 

[Eduardo]

Hi,
That make not sense, formula is OK, please check if in D or E you dont have
any N/A or other error value, as well check that column B is format as text

 

[Jacob Skaria]

Hi

The below links should answer your question 1 (On the limitation)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/166342

On using SUMIFS (this will be helpful)
http://techtites.com/2008/05/22/excel-tutorial-sumif-with-multiple-conditions/

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