Just add a test

=SUMPRODUCT(--(A2:A20="Approved"),--(B2:B20<"Smart"),--(B2:B20<"System"),--(B2:B20<""))

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HTH

Bob

"EricB" wrote in message
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Hi

say:
Column A
Approved
Declined
Settled

Column B
System
Smart
EB
FT
NK

I need to count "Approved" in column 'A' if data in Column 'B' = EB,FT,NK
(excluding System & Smart)

When using < to exclude 'System & Smart' the Sumproduct seems to count
the
blank cells.

Regards
Ericb