Comments on: Excel nested IF statement - multiple conditions in a single formula

If someone asks you what Excel function you use most often, what would your answer be? In most cases, it's the Excel IF function. A regular If formula is very straightforward and easy to write. But what if your data requires more elaborate logical tests with multiple conditions? Continue reading →

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  1. A B C D E F
    Plant 10,000 Target Inv % 8000 7000 6000

    Is there a way to create a formula in column c to auto update the % base on the current week. Instead of manual update column C weekly (=F/B and the next week G/B).

  2. Hi,

    I need multiple if condition to be merged.
    Condition:
    if A1= "implementation" & A2= "Complete" & A3="Complete"
    Output should be:"Well Done"
    if A1= "implementation" & A2= "NA" & A3="Complete"
    Output : "Check ABC"
    if A1= "implementation" & A2= "Complete" & A3="NA"
    Output : "Check XYZ"
    if A1= "implementation" & A2= "NA" & A3="NA"
    Output : "Incorrect Processing"

    I want these outputs if above conditions(inputs) are placed in the 3 cells. can it be done?

    Let me know and please email to personal id if possible.

  3. Hello,

    I am trying to create a formula where I have 4 Yes/No fields but only 3 Yes's are required to obtain a final yes. I am having trouble figuring out how to write a formula where 3 of 4 yes's = final YES.
    As you can tell, I am no excel expert so help is appreciated.
    Thank you

    1. L3 Yes/No
      O3 Yes/No
      R3 Yes/No
      U3 Yes/No

      These cells are the results of someone meeting a subset of criteria so there will be a yes if the criteria is met or a no if it is not. Same for all of the above cells. To fulfill the whole set of criteria, there must be 3 out of 4 Yeses. V3 will be either "Yes" the criteria has been met or "No" it has not been met.

      I hope that helps.

  4. I'm trying to make the formula return 4 possible answer which is (R-regular,A-absent,L-late,OT-overtime). My basis for regular is if the value of the cell is "8". So this is the formula that I made so far =IF(H16>7.9,"OT",IF(H16<7.9,"L",IF(H16=8,"R","A"))). It only returns (OT and L) something is very wrong and i can't figure it out. I'm just new to excel so please help me. Thank you so much in advance

  5. I'm trying to make the formula return 4 possible answer which is (R-regular,A-absent,L-late,OT-overtime). My basis for regular is if the value of the cell is "8". So this is the formula that I made so far =IF(H16>7.9,"OT",IF(H16<7.9,"L",IF(H16=8,"R","A"))). It only returns (OT and L) something is very wrong and i can't figure it out. I'm just new to excel so please help me

  6. Hi, I make a sheet for distribution incentive . her have multiple uneven amount . I want of use ceiling & floor e formula in on cell. How i use this formula ? i want to bellow this type to use by formula.

    previous Required/Revised amount
    amount
    11,957 12,000 (IF Above 500 + it will next round amount
    18,396 18,000 IF below -500 it will Previous round amount
    7,818 8,500 (IF Above 500 + it will nearest round amount
    7,818 7,500
    5,059 5,000

  7. Hi, I am trying to modify a current if/then combined calculation statement to reflect the proper calculation. Here is the original:

    IIF (UDField09 < 86666.67, IIF (UPPER(last(2,TRIM(PayGroup)))='WK',
    UDField09*.26627, UDField09*.576923), IIF (UPPER(last(2,TRIM(PayGroup)))='WK',23076.93,50000))

    What I ultimately want it to do in the calc is this. I know I need some nesting and that is where I am having trouble. How should the 3rd line read?

    IIF(UDField09 < 86666.67, IIF (UPPER(last(2,TRIM(PayGroup)))='WK',
    UDField9/52/10*.36*12/52, UDField9/24/10*.36*12/52, IIF (UPPER(last(2,TRIM(PayGroup)))='WK',23076.93,50000))

  8. I have a file containing multiple sheets the first of which is an index
    sheet. The other sheets are hidden. I want to be able to click on a
    hyperlink in the index sheet that will send me to the hidden sheet and
    open it.
    Is this possible ?

  9. I have been trying to fix this formula all day, I don't know at this point what I'm doing wrong.

    =IF(D2=Full,A2=1, IF(D2=Special Case, A2=2,IF(D2=Parts, A2=3,IF(D2=T&M, A2=4,IF(D2=Not Installed,A2=5, IF(D2=Customer Issue, A2=6))))))

    Please help!

    1. Hi Erika,

      If my understanding is correct, you want the output in cell A2. If so, you should not reference A2 in the formula, just enter the formula in the target cell:

      =IF(D2="Full", 1, IF(D2="Special Case", 2,IF(D2="Parts", 3, IF(D2="T&M", 4, IF(D2="Not Installed", 5, IF(D2="Customer Issue", 6, ""))))))

      Also, please pay attention that all text values should be enclosed in double quotes.

  10. I have 16K+ line items and I am trying to create a formula to take out manual work that will take hours. My forumla is below. The message I get in the cell is#NAME?

    What am I doing wrong?

    =IF(B297=ZRO,"Return Order", IF(B297=ZC2,"Credit Request", IF(B297=ZD2,"Debit Request", IF(B297=ZB3, "Incentives", IF(B297=ZB4,"Incentives")))))

    1. Hi Alice,

      The problem is in the logical text of the first IF (B297=ZRO). "ZRO" is a text value, so it should be enclosed in double quotes (as well as "ZC2", "ZD2", etc. if they are text). If these are cell references, no double quotes then, but you need to fix ZRO anyway.

  11. HI, wonder if I could get help writing a function or direct me to a resource it would help me formulate it myself:
    A1 * (B1 or C1 when B1 or C1 is different from zero or different from 'blank')
    The B1 OR C1 values will be attributed from a pull down menu and it will be either B1 or C1). It seems so simple and easy but I have almost burned my brains out and nothing!
    Thanks a million!!!

  12. Hello,
    I'm trying to use nested if with the following syntax but it keeps give me value error

    =IF(LEFT(B5,4)="0122","Orange"), IF(LEFT(B5,4)="0127","Orange"), IF(LEFT(B5,4)="0120","Orange"), IF(LEFT(B5,4)="0128","Orange"))))

    can you help me please
    thanks

  13. Can anyone help me with the argument below.
    Age exceeding 10yrs but less than 12yrs - 5%
    Age exceeding 12yrs but less than 15yrs - 20%
    Age exceeding 15yrs - 50%

    Assuming if Cell D3 is between 10 -12 = 5%, Cell D3 if greater than 12 but less than 15 = 20% and if greater 15 = 50%

    I want to put the IF formula in Cell E10

    If D3 12 but 15 then 50%

    Thanks in advance

    1. Hello. Thank you for contacting us.
      Please try the following formula to get the result you need:

      =IF(D3>=15, "50%", IF(D3>=12, "20%", IF(D3>=10, "5%", "")))

      1. Thank soo much

  14. I want a cell C6 to perform this function -

    IF cell g2 falls between 45282 and 90563 then take g2 and subtract it by 45282 multiplied by .335.

    If cell g2 is greater than 90563, simply do 45281 multiplied by .335.

    How would I write this? Possible? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

  15. Afternoon,

    I have a status column (Column B) that I would like to display "Open", "Closed", "Hold" or "Rejected" based on the contents of another column (Column N) in the same worksheet.

    Open would be anything where Column N is blank
    Closed would be anything where Column N contains a date
    Hold would be anything where Column N has the word "HOLD"
    Rejected would be anything where Column N has the word "Rejected"

    Many thanks in advance

  16. "# of Service
    Provided" Fair
    59 61%
    108 61%
    112 60%
    123 63%
    134 63%
    147 68%
    156 71%

    I am trying to to put a formula if # of service provided 100 & 110 & 120&130&140 then add 3% with the fair column

  17. I want a bill format like if quantity is 1 then discount will be 40% of amount and if quantity is 2 then discount will be 50% of the total amount and if quantity is 3 then discount will be 60% of the total amount

    1. Hello, Jai,

      Thank you for contacting us.

      You may try the formula below:

      =IF(D2=1, "40%", IF(D2=2, "50%", IF(D2=3, "60%", " ")))

      I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or difficulties.

  18. I want set multiple condition in on cell below mention in brief
    For male professional tax
    7501 to 10000 then 175
    Above 10000 then 200
    For Feb month 300
    For Female
    Below 10000 then 0
    Above 10000 then 200
    For feb month 300

  19. Hi everybody!!!

    I want one formula for below problem.

    Distance 0-50 kg 51-100 kg 101-250 kg 251-500 kg
    Upto 25 NIL NIL NIL NIL
    26-100 km 650 750 1000 1150
    101-150 km 1000 1250 1500 1750
    151-200 km 1250 1500 1750 2000
    201-300 km 1500 1750 2000 2500

    I mention here my dada. Sorry I am unable to give in excel.
    I required formula for 2 condition i.e.

    Distance 100 km & weight 50 kg = 650
    Distance 100 km & weight 100 kg = 750 (2nd condition change)
    Distance 100 km & weight 250 kg = 1000 (2nd condition change)
    distance 100 km & weight 500 kg = 1150 (2nd condition change)
    same with distance 150 to 300 km & weight 50 to 500 kg

    I tried 'if and' formula but it's not working multiple time. Please help..

  20. Hi, thanks for this great site. I am stumped with an Excel nested if that uses SEARCH to query for text in the adjoining column. Here's an example

    =IF(SEARCH("a",A1),"A",IF(SEARCH("b",A1),"B",IF(SEARCH("c",A1),"C",IF(SEARCH("d",A1),"D",IF(SEARCH("e",A1),"E","other")))))

    Unfortunately, I only get "A" or "#VALUE". I tried including IFERROR but got the same results

    =IFERROR(IF(SEARCH("a",A1),"A",IF(SEARCH("b",A1),"B",IF(SEARCH("c",A1),"C",IF(SEARCH("d",A1),"D",IF(SEARCH("e",A1),"E"))))),"other")

    This only returns "A" or "other". Can you please explain why my nested loop is not nesting? Thanks in advance.

    1. FYI, I first thought the formula was chopped off but then realized that you have to side-scroll to see the entire line.

  21. Hi Need your help,

    I need a formula where:
    If both x & y exist in column A it will show "Yes" in column C
    IF only x or y exist in column A (not both) it will show No in column C
    and if both does not exist in column a it will show None in column C.

    Thank you!

  22. I am trying to find a formula that will allow me to add a certain number of days to a date in a cell, dependent on certain information in another cell. For example:

    A1 B1 C1
    Date Rcv'd Level Date Response Due

    6/30/17 Level 1 A1 + 20 days if Level 1
    A1 + 30 days if Level 2
    A1 + 30 days if Level 3

    When I tried, I couldn't get the formula to recognize A1 as a date.

    Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

  23. Hi all,

    I'm hoping someone can help me please. I am trying to set up my own manufacturing schedule that shows products, volumes, times and dates etc. I have a formula that works out how long any given production run will take but I want to also take into account the change overs between products.

    So, column C is drop down menu with all products and change overs, column E works out how many hours the run will take - I need a formula that looks to column C to see if it shows "change over 10" or "change over 30" and then returns 10 or 30 respectively - if neither are shown then run the calculation (D10/34/60)......

    Is this possible? Thanks in advance for any help :)

  24. how to hyperlink in a cell according to condition to open different - different data.

  25. how to open excel sheet with drop down list; or combo box

  26. Hi

    I am trying to below pull below output on conditions A B & C, could you please help me in this (if B = C then based on column A it should extract the output)

    Column A B C Output
    Transactions No Yes Client custom in both versions > Transactions
    Accounts No Yes Client custom in both versions > Accounts
    No Yes Client custom in both versions
    Cotains "History" No No This metadata appears only in V7 client database. Newly added metadata item under "History" folder.
    Cotains "1000INT BE" No No Interest BE added in V7

    Yes No New Standard Data item

    Yes Yes 712 Metadata items match with both 61 and 712 Standard Template

  27. why and how of a bracket {} in this IF argument:
    {=MAX(IF('C6'!C:C<=WorkEx!I21,'C6'!C:C))}
    The formulae result is different with and without bracket. Thank you.

  28. Hi! I need help with my excel formula. I currently have conditions set on 1 cell. However, how do you add one more condition so that when you input a value on the other cell, the value on the current cell which has the formulas change? Help please please please

  29. Hi,
    I am trying to get the OT time and Regular working Hours both in different cells with below formula but the result value is something different, please help?
    For Regular working hours =IF((((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24)>8,8,((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24) and for OT =IF(((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24>8, ((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24-8,0) , where column B is Log in, column C is Lunch Starts, column D is Lunch Ends and column E is Log Out.

  30. Hi,
    I am trying to get the OT time and Regular working Hours both in different cells with below formula but the result value is something different, please help?
    For Regular working hours =IF((((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24)>8,8,((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24) and for OT =IF(((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24>8, ((C6-B6)+(E6-D6))*24-8,0)

  31. please send me the file my email id because i am able see your share file

  32. Can we change case of text in excel without use change case formula (Uppercase, lower case, proper case)

    1. You need a macro to do so. A function can only return a value in excel.

      I can share the Macro file! Share your mail id.

      By this you only need to select the range and Alt+F8.

  33. i need help for below :

    If forth character of cell A1 is C and forth character of cell b1 is C then i need reply 2 in cell C1, if forth character of cell A1 is P and forth character of cell b1 is C then i need reply 1 in cell C1, if forth character of cell A1 is P or C and forth character of cell b1 is H then i need reply 5 in cell C1, please help

    Thanks
    Sanjay Goyal

  34. =IF(E18>TIME(9,10,0),"A",IF(E18>TIME(15,10,0),"A",IF(E18>TIME(21,10,0),"A","P")))
    whats wrong in this formula
    my calculation attendance time such as 9:10>Late, 15:10>Late, 21:10 Late,or <less then Present
    plz help me formula

  35. Hi

    I wanna to add time condition with stock price
    Like
    Open Ltp Time
    223 223 9:15

    Now i need if open=ltp at 9:15 then it print good to enter else blank

    as Ltp is dynamic so i wanna to capture values at 9:15 only.

    Hope for early and quick response

    Thanks in advance

  36. I need to create an IF..AND formula for these conditions:
    calculate the total cost of the car rental (#days * cost)
    if the transaction is eligible, give a 20% discount on #days * cost
    if the transaction chose to add gas,add $65

    So the possible outcomes are:
    days * cost only
    days * cost minus discount
    days * cost plus gas
    days * cost minus discount plus gas.

    I have been banging my head for too long. I know it needs to be nested, but...

    Thank you

  37. This formula returns #VALUE.

    =IF(AND('Maint Pricing'!$B2="Flat Rate",'Monthly Calculation'!$D4="Yes"),('Maint Pricing'!$X2+'Maint Pricing'!$Q2),'Maint Pricing'!$X2), IF(AND('Maint Pricing'!$B2="Area Rate",'Monthly Calculation'!$D4="Yes"),('Maint Pricing'!$V2+'Maint Pricing'!$Q2),'Maint Pricing'!$V2)

    Can someone help me with this?

  38. Need your help with a formula.
    I need to subtract the percentage of a value based on the number of items selected.
    The percentages need to change based on the number of items selected.

    Exeample> one item costs 10 usd.
    take 1 item 0% take 2 items 15%bonus, take 3to5 items 30% bonus take 6to10 50% bonus.
    I want to be able to select the number of items in a cell, and in another cell show the value according to the number of items selected.
    Can someone help me?

  39. Hello,

    I'm bit confuse in applying "If" formula to my data, where I want to get data by applying specific condition;

    I want data like, "If Employee X has completed any Job in Task1 then he will get XYZ Units, same way, if Employee X has completed Job in Task2 than he will get ABC Units.

    So I'm bit confused what formula to use here, could you please guide me here?

    Thanks,
    Milan

  40. I am trying to set up a formula were New=New, Used_Like_New=Like New, Used_Very_Good=Very Good, Used_Good=Good, & Used_Acceptable=Acceptable.

    The formula I tried was =IF(AND(G2>=New), "New", "" & IF(AND(G2>=Used_Like_New), "Like New", "" & IF(AND(G2>=Used_Very_Good), "Very Good", "" & IF(AND(G2>=Used_Good), "Good ", "" & IF(AND(G2>=Used_Acceptable), "Acceptable", ""))))). I also tried =IF(AND(G2=New), "New", "" & IF(AND(G2=Used_Like_New), "Like New", "" & IF(AND(G2=Used_Very_Good), "Very Good", "" & IF(AND(G2=Used_Good), "Good ", "" & IF(AND(G2=Used_Acceptable), "Acceptable", ""))))).

    I have had no luck. This is my first attempt at an If formula. Can you help me out here?

    1. Hi Chris,

      Here's the correct syntax:

      =IF(G2="New", "New", IF(G2="Used_Like_New", "Like New", IF(G2="Used_Very_Good", "Very Good", IF(G2="Used_Good", "Good ", IF(G2="Used_Acceptable", "Acceptable", "")))))

      1. Thank you!!!

  41. Not sure why my last post didnt include my actual formula but since its not working its not a biggy :)

    1. Hi Milli,

      Our blog engine occasionally mangles formulas in comments, sorry for that.

      As for your formula, please try this one:
      =IF(E3="", "", IF(E3<=1989, 1, IF(E3<=2013, 2, "")))

      If the list separator in your Regional Settings is set to semicolon, then it should be written like this:
      =IF(E3=""; ""; IF(E3<=1989; 1; IF(E3<=2013; 2; "")))

      Please note that the formula will return nothing (an empty string) if E3 is greater than 2013.

  42. Hello!
    Not sure why excel hates my If formula...
    Point is- if a cell value (let's say "E3") is missing, do nothing. if it's smaller than 1989, write 1, if its between 1990 and 2013, write 2.

    I wrote : if ((0>E3E3<2013);2))

    but its not working :-(

    Would be grateful for your advice!

    M.

  43. Hi, in column B i have date & column C other commodity and I want to calculate on basis of date can any one help.

  44. Hi, i have one question plz guide me, i have tow columns with same values, i used if I5 is less than one get H5 value, but the result is not comimg what i want
    =if(I5<1,"=H5")
    Can you help me.
    Thanks

  45. I want to convert grades in marks like for A its 5 marks, B its 4 marks , C its 3 marks, D its 2 marks and for E its 1 mark. please suggest formula.

    1. If you want to substitute the grades in the same table they are arranged in, use Find and Replace.
      However, if you want to transfer the converted data to another table, try entering this simple formula:
      =70-code(A2)
      where A2 is the cell with the grade.

  46. Sir/Madam,
    I want to format a account sheet in excel. Here I need to make a account of around 25 projects. Here I create 3 columns (let’s say R1, R2,R3) only for project code, amount and the respective project’s balance amount.
    Means, firstly I will enter the project code let’s say AB01, next column I will enter the amount to be updated and last, the total balance amount must updated automatically in the last column. [r3 should update automatically]. I,e when I enter the project code, R3 should go to the cell where current balance entered of that particular project.
    If possible with anyone, can you give me the VB in excel, also the formulae code( =xxxxx, Rxx)
    R1 R2 R3
    ABO1 140 2200
    AB01 100 2100
    AB02 100 1340
    AB02 200 1140
    ABO2 140 1000
    AB01 100 2000
    AB02 100 900

    Thanks in advance.

  47. Hi,

    I have this problem with my syntax, after hit 'enter' button, no error pops up, but then, the excel only operate my 3 first condition, the remaining condition were disregard (I assumed). any chance anyone can correct my syntax?

    =IF(Q12="Done","No Action Require",IF(Q12<-5,"-5,"=-3,"0,"Due","")))))

    Thanks.

    1. =IF(Q12="Done","No Action Require",IF(Q12<-5,"-5,"=-3,"0,"Due","")))))

      1. I have already copy and paste my syntax, but when it posted, it does not show the full syntax?

  48. Hi there can you help me with please one?

    how to make a formula with this

    If A2 is 0-1= Current
    A2 is 1.1-2= curring
    A2 is 2.1-3= mid-range
    A2 is 3.1-4= delinquent
    A2 is 4.1 above= recovery

    Thanks in advance

  49. Guys I have a problem to solve as follows:
    Column A is weight as 1,2, 3..n & column B is rate as €1, 2,3.
    To look for a value upto 25 kg I can use vlookup. But the problem is above 25 kg the rate is calculated as follows: upto 25 kg €100 and for next 20 kg € 2 per kg and for next 40 or more €4 per kg. I want a formula by which entering a particular weight in a cell the total rate is found. Please help me with this. TIA

  50. 18.49,18.50,18.51,19.00,18.54,18.52,19.00,18.52,18.53,18.59,18.57,18.57, 18.53,18.53,19.01,18.51,18.56,18.49,18.49,18.53,18.49,18.50

    I can find duplicate values but cant replace it with another value.

    can u pls help me on this

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