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Using SUMIFS - criteria has blank cell

I am using the SUMIFS function and I am not getting the results I should. The values that are not being included appear to have one thing in common: a blank cell in the criteria column.

In my criteria, I am referring to the cells in column C on one tab. Cell C100 has a blank.

The criteria range is column N on another tab. On that other tab in column N, the row with the hours that is not being picked up also has a blank in column N, i.e. cell N150.

From what I can tell, it seems that when the SUMIFS function encounters a criteria which is equal to a blank cell, it will not "blank" and a legitimate criteria, in the criteria range.

Is this true? Is this a limitation of the SUMIFS function?
 
Can you please post a sample file with an example that isn't working
 
Hi ,

You are right ; when there is criterion cell which is blank , this is not matched with a data cell which is blank ; essentially a blank criterion cell is ignored.

Narayan
 
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