What does #value in VLOOKUP mean?

#2 Fixing #VALUE! This error is due to missing any one of the parameters in the function. Look at the below table, for example. VLOOKUP starts with LOOKUP value, then table range, followed by a column index number and match type.

Why is my VLOOKUP not working when there is a match?

Problem: The lookup column is not sorted in the ascending order. If the range_lookup argument is set to TRUE—and one of your lookup columns is not sorted in the ascending (A-Z) order—you will see the #N/A error. Solution: Change the VLOOKUP function to look for an exact match.

How do I fix #value error in Excel?

Remove spaces that cause #VALUE!

1. Select referenced cells. Find cells that your formula is referencing and select them.
2. Find and replace.
3. Replace spaces with nothing.
4. Replace or Replace all.
5. Turn on the filter.
6. Set the filter.
7. Select any unnamed checkboxes.
8. Select blank cells, and delete.

How do I fix #value error in index match?

If you are using INDEX as an array formula along with MATCH in order to be able to retrieve a value, you will need to convert your formula into an array formula, otherwise you will see a #VALUE! error. Solution: INDEX and MATCH should be used as an array formula, which means you need to press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

How do I use index match instead of VLOOKUP?

Why use INDEX MATCH instead of VLOOKUP?

1. To get the same result using INDEX MATCH, you need to apply the formula =INDEX($C$2:$C$9,MATCH(F2,$A$2:$A$9,0)) to cell G2.
2. Using INDEX MATCH will always return the price even after adding/deleting rows as you are using a dynamic reference.

How do I replace #value with 0 in Excel?

You can use the Go To Special feature to select all cells that contain Error value. Then you can type zero in formula bar, and press Ctrl + Enter keys to apply the same formula to replace errors with zero value.

Why does #value appear in Excel?

The #VALUE! error appears when a value is not the expected type. This can occur when cells are left blank, when a function that is expecting a number is given a text value, and when dates are treated as text by Excel.