MAXIFS alternate date range if cell is blank

Use a double reciprocal to induce a #DIV/0 error:

=IFERROR(1/(1/MAXIFS($E$3:$E$30,$B$3:$B$30,$H3,$C$3:$C$30,J$2)),"")

Ahhh. I read your thread too quickly (a common failing of mine).

You're welcome.

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It would be very nice if you were to just click the Add Reputation button at the foot of any of the posts of members who helped you reach a solution.

Finally, if that takes care of your original question, please click on "Thread Tools" from the menu link (just above the first post in the thread) and mark this thread as SOLVED.

Originally Posted by Glenn Kennedy

Ahhh. I read your thread too quickly (a common failing of mine).

You're welcome.

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It would be very nice if you were to just click the Add Reputation button at the foot of any of the posts of members who helped you reach a solution.

Finally, if that takes care of your original question, please click on "Thread Tools" from the menu link (just above the first post in the thread) and mark this thread as SOLVED.

Thanks again for your fast response. The original problem is technically solved but unfortunately I just learned that the formula will only work on a 365 version. Is it appropriate to keep the thread open for alternate solutions?

Well, your profile says O365.... hence my reply. What product do you want it to work with?

Also, your ORIGINAL formula was a MAXIFS, so it was reasonable to assume that it was OK for you.

Try:

=IFERROR(1/(1/MAX(IF(($B$3:$B$30=$H3)*(($C$3:$C$30=J$2)),$E$3:$E$30,""))),MAX(IF(($B$3:$B$30=$H3)*(($C$3:$C$30=J$2)),$D$3:$D$30,"")))



You seem to be using an older version of Excel than me. So, please refer to the attached file. If the formulae are enclosed within a pair of { }, these are array formulae.

These are a little different from ordinary formulae in that they MUST be confirmed in the FIRST CELL ONLY by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to activate the array, not just ENTER. After that, the array can be dragged down as normal, to cover the desired range.

You will know the array is active when you see the curly brackets { } appear around the outside of your formula. If you do not use CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER you will (almost always) get an error message or an incorrect answer. Press F2 on that cell and try again.

Don't type the curly brackets yourself - it won't work...

BUT. Try caracalla's it may not need ARRAY-ENTRY, IF IT'S ok (NOT TESTED).

Functions carry forward, but never carry backwards... otherwise Mr Gates might have to visit the local food bank!!