I have a very large workbook where I need to add the following logic:
"If value for a cell in column C exists in column B as well (most cells blank in this column), pull the date value in column D for that cell and add as a new column for all rows with an equivalent in column c".
The below example explains better - in essence the project at the top level will not have a program number. However program being blank alone does not mean that is the date to utilize.
My next step will be to remove all rows where the output in column E is prior to 1/1/2024, where column E shows a date since 1/1/2024 they are to remain.
Input example
ID | Project | Program | Date | (to be included in output) |
1 | ALPHAB | 12/2/2023 | ||
2 | BravoC | indigo | 1/4/2024 | |
3 | CharlieD | ALPHAB | 2/4/2024 | |
4 | DeltaF | 1/16/2024 |
Desired output
ID | Project | Program | Date | NEW DATE |
1 | ALPHAB | 12/2/2023 | =column D | |
2 | BravoC | indigo | 1/4/2024 | =column D |
3 | CharlieD | ALPHAB | 2/4/2024 | 12/2/2023 |
4 | DeltaF | 1/16/2024 | =column D |
@JoshuaElphee
I dont quite understand the meaning of "=column D" so I only populated the part of matching. and hope this would help.