Indeed you have.

The first IF resolves completely, as you have both TRUE and FALSE actions,
so you cannot have another IF after this. A second IF should go in place of
either the TRUE or FALSE action.

Maybe this

=IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,ValidData,0))),"IIBD
ACC",IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,ValidData2,0))),"IIB D PD","invalid cause
code"))

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Bob Phillips
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"DCM84 " wrote in message
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Hi, I kno this is not a programming query but im a beginner with MS
Excel and cant work out why this formula isnt workin! Here goes:

=IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,ValidData,0))),"IIBD ACC","INVALID CAUSE OR PD
CODE"),IF(NOT(ISERROR(MATCH(A1,ValidData2,0))),"II BD PD","invalid cause
code")

ValidData is cells H1:H4
ValidData2 is cells I1:I4

this is essentially two IF Statments combined so maybe ive done it
wrong?

Id be really really greatful if anyone can help

Thanx loads,
DCM84


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