Return Cell Address of MIN value - array formula

[todd.huttenstine]

Hey

The following formula returns a numeric(percent) value:
=MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")*('PDAs Report'!
H3:H1000>=L9),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000))

In order for the numeric values to even be evaluated, the following 2
conditions must be met:
The value in range G3:G1000 must contain "BJ ".
The numeric value in range H3:H1000 MUST be greater than the numeric
value in cell L9.

The formula then returns the minimum value from all the values that
met the above criteria.

My question is how can I make it return the actual cell address
instead of the value of the cell?
Can you please provide me a few methods to reach the desired result?


Thanks
Todd

 

[Harlan Grove]

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The following formula returns a numeric(percent) value:
=MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")*('PDAs Report'!
H3:H1000>=L9),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000)) ....
My question is how can I make it return the actual cell address
instead of the value of the cell?

....

Try the array formula

=SUBSTITUTE(CELL("Address",INDEX('PDAs Report'!J3:J1000,
MATCH(MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")
*('PDAs Report'!H3:H1000>=L9),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000)),
'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000,0))),"$","")

If you don't want the workbook/worksheet name included, try the array
formula

=ADDRESS(MATCH(MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")
*('PDAs Report'!H3:H1000>=C1),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000)),
'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000,0)+2,10,4)

Note that this is specific to your 'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000 range (the
+2 adjusts the MATCH result to the correct row number, and 10 is the
column index of column J). The last argument, 4, specifies fully
relative cell address.

 

[T. Valko]

The "easy" way is to use your current formula and then refer to that
formula:

Assume your current formula is in A1.

Then, this array formula:

="J"&MATCH(1,(LEFT(G3:G10,3)="BJ ")*(H3:H10>=L9)*(J3:J10=A1),0)+2

If you want it all in a single formula then in the above formula replace
this:

(J3:J10=A1)

with your current formula. By the time you add the sheet names it's gonna be
a real mess!

 

[T. Valko]

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Try the array formula

=SUBSTITUTE(CELL("Address",INDEX('PDAs Report'!J3:J1000,
MATCH(MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")
*('PDAs Report'!H3:H1000>=L9),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000)),
'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000,0))),"$","")

If you don't want the workbook/worksheet name included, try the array
formula

=ADDRESS(MATCH(MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")
*('PDAs Report'!H3:H1000>=C1),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000)),
'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000,0)+2,10,4)

Note that this is specific to your 'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000 range (the
+2 adjusts the MATCH result to the correct row number, and 10 is the
column index of column J). The last argument, 4, specifies fully
relative cell address.

I didn't try the first formula but the second formula doesn't account for
duplicate MIN's not meeting the conditions.

Surely you tested for that? <g>

 

[Harlan Grove]

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I didn't try the first formula but the second formula doesn't account for
duplicate MIN's not meeting the conditions.

So you don't fix formulas? That's OK. I'll continue to fix yours.

=ADDRESS(MATCH(MIN(IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")
*('PDAs Report'!H3:H1000>=C1),'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000)),
IF((LEFT('PDAs Report'!G3:G1000,3)="BJ ")*('PDAs Report'!H3:H1000>=C1),
'PDAs Report'!J3:J1000),0)+2,10,4)

 

[T. Valko]

So you don't fix formulas? That's OK. I'll continue to fix yours.

That's how I learn!