To avoid an error flag when the cell is blank, use this version:


=IF(B1="GRP",1,IF(B1="PIP",2,IF(B1="WC",3,"")))


"JLGWhiz" wrote in message
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=IF(B1="GRP",1,IF(B1="PIP",2,IF(B1="WC",3)))



"Joe" wrote in message
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i have columns that contain names of insurance companies followed by their
type. example
aetna grp
progressive pip
cigna wc

i would like to write a formula that would result in a 1, 2, or 3
corresponding to the type (grp, pip, wc)

i'm thinking the formula would read
'if this cell contains 'grp' = 1, 'pip'=2, 'wc'=3'

i cannot figure out how to write this formula

thanks MS group