Excel Formula To Simplify This What Function

[NYFashionToGo]

I am trying to do accomplish something that appears to be so simple I am getting a bit confused with the formulas. I feel like I am taking the Very long route to get an answer based on formula:

The situation Is for shipping. I have configured the whole United States Postal service zone chart for Priority Mail It goes by first 3 digits of Zip code which I configured in Column A. Column B-Column M Is for weight (Column B is 1 Lb Pricing, Column C is 2 Lb Pricing, Column D is 3 Lb Pricing....

I have a sheet in access that figures out the weight for me which returns to excel..... I cant seem to figure our how to scan the whole excel table I configured to Match up the appropriate Intersecting column based on Zip and Weight.

I feel like I am taking the very long approach. I am able to pull the Pricing one column at a time (which is what I am doing now for each pricing on every transaction)Then using other formulas to figure the weight into the scheme..... Can anyone recommend a way to simplify it.. I think its a combination of Vlookup and Hlookup.

Any advice would be appreciated

My weights are in the first row and My 3 digit zips are in first columns.. It is simply the intersecting point that I am trying to pull and simplify

 

[SkipVought]

Hi,

"...Can anyone recommend a way to simplify it.. "

What is IT? You never posted your formula!!!

Also post some sample data.

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[AnotherHiggins]

Restructure your table.

Create a unique identifier for each (3-digit) Zip and Weight combination.

Example (using zip codes around me):
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ZipWeight Cost
276-01 $1
276-02 $2
276-03 $3
...
277-01 $4
277-02 $5
277-03 $6
...
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Then a simple lookup can do it.

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[NYFashionToGo]

Skip I am using an If exact Vlookup formula such as this; I am quite comfortable using this formula I use it alot. I am not trying to simplfy this formula Itself, my problem is I am pulling one column at a time for each pricing Weight, then using other formulas to determine what weight to pick. what I am trying to simplify is The whole Thing, not really this one formula...

Its a formula Like this:
=IF(EXACT(dq2,VLOOKUP(dq2,FESHIPDL.csv!$A$2:$A$1500,1)),VLOOKUP(dq2,FESHIPDL.csv!$A$2:$AE$1500,31),"")

I am quite comfortable using it. I am only able to pull one column at a time based on zip code.... then go through another whole step for choosing weight. I thought there may be a way to lookup variables in one pass at same time...


Hmmm anotherhiggins that is certainly a thought as well. I understand what you are saying.....

 

[SkipVought]

I'd agree with John as a basic approch to any table. NORMALIZE your data and data analaysis becomes greatly simplified.

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[NYFashionToGo]

yes It is also the easiest for me to understand as well. Thank You both appreciate it. Sometimes dont see the obvious things.........