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    Matching Data across Multiple-Column combinations

    File_1
    USER ROLE START_DATE
    A R1 01.01.2022
    A R2 02.01.2022
    B R4 01.01.2022
    A R3 03.01.2022
    C R1 01.01.2022

    File_2
    USER ROLE START_DATE
    A R1 01.01.2022
    D R2 02.01.2022
    B R4 01.01.2022
    F R3 03.01.2022
    C R1 01.01.2022

    Objective is match the data across all column e.g.
    first row of File_1: User 'A' assigned Role 'R1' with START_DATE '01.01.2022' - if this combination is present in File_2?

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    Re: Matching Data across Multiple-Column combinations

    Add a "Helper Column" to your data sets. CONCATENATE(A:C) or however many you need to tie together. Then use this to lookup/compare and aggregate your data sets
    -If you think you are done, Start over - ELeGault

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    Re: Matching Data across Multiple-Column combinations

    Thanks for your response, I am currently using the CONCATENATE in both files and then VLOOKUP; but it is a two-step process. Is there anyway I can use MATCH or some other function to make it one-step/easier process.

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    Re: Matching Data across Multiple-Column combinations

    Is it a Many:1 Lookup?

    Can you build out a sample file of what you are actually doing so we dont get hung up on crafty ways around a function that may not be what is needed.

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