Hi, A sample file would be good, but to simplify your formula, use a a name for 'Test Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134
I've used XYZ and your formula now looks like this: =IF(AND(XYZ ="11",(IF(SUM(IF(XYZ ="NB",1,0)))>0,SUM(IF(XYZ ="NB",1,0)),0)+IF(SUM(IF(XYZ ="QU",1,0))>0,SUM(IF(XYZ ="QU",1,0)),0)+IF(SUM(IF(XYZ ="SLIQ",1,0))>0,SUM(IF(XYZ ="SLIQ",1,0)),0)+IF(SUM(IF(XYZ ="PQB",1,0))>0,SUM(IF(XYZ ="PQB",1,0)),0))))-A3 But the whole thing looks very cumbersome, and discourages me from diagnosing the error. Tell me, using words, what you want to achieve. Perhaps there is a better way. Regards - Dave. > Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 13:00:44 +0530 > Subject: Re: $$Excel-Macros$$ IF AND formulas > From: sandymau...@gmail.com > To: excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > Hi Mike, > > It will be better if you send a sample file with some data and your > query. As it may give you a shorter and simple formula for your task. > > And about this formula, one can only show you the syntax error and > that not guaranteed for formula to give desired result. > > So if you can than attach a sample file. > > Thanks & Regards > Sandeep > > On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 2:22 AM, mikeb <mb...@allstate.com> wrote: > > I would appreciate any help on the following formula which I cannot > > get to work: > > > > =IF(AND('TEST PLAN'!$U$14:$U$10134="11",(IF(SUM(IF('Test Plan'!$I$13:$I > > $10134="NB",1,0)))>0,SUM(IF('Test Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134="NB",1,0)), > > 0)+IF(SUM(IF('Test Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134="QU",1,0))>0,SUM(IF('Test > > Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134="QU",1,0)),0)+IF(SUM(IF('Test Plan'!$I$13:$I > > $10134="SLIQ",1,0))>0,SUM(IF('Test Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134="SLIQ",1,0)), > > 0)+IF(SUM(IF('Test Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134="PQB",1,0))>0,SUM(IF('Test > > Plan'!$I$13:$I$10134="PQB",1,0)),0))))-A3 > > > > I am trying to qualify the formulas at the beginning by testing to see > > if 'TEST PLAN'!$U$14:$U$10134="11" if it is true then I want to > > proceed with the rest of the formulas. > > > > Thank you for any help. > > > > Mike B > > > > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Some important links for excel users: > > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > > HELP US GROW !! > > > > We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about > > the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know > > they can subscribe to group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe > > > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Some important links for excel users: > 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : > http://twitter.com/exceldailytip > 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 > 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com > 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com > 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com > > To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > HELP US GROW !! > > We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about > the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they > can subscribe to group at > http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe _________________________________________________________________ Browse profiles for FREE! Meet local singles online. http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/150855801/direct/01/ -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some important links for excel users: 1. Follow us on TWITTER for tips tricks and links : http://twitter.com/exceldailytip 2. Join our LinkedIN group @ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1871310 3. Excel tutorials at http://www.excel-macros.blogspot.com 4. Learn VBA Macros at http://www.quickvba.blogspot.com 5. Excel Tips and Tricks at http://exceldailytip.blogspot.com To post to this group, send email to excel-macros@googlegroups.com <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> HELP US GROW !! We reach over 6,800 subscribers worldwide and receive many nice notes about the learning and support from the group.Let friends and co-workers know they can subscribe to group at http://groups.google.com/group/excel-macros/subscribe