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  1. 10-03-2012, 02:31 AM #1
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    Batch number generator

    I dont often use excel so I am not particularly proficient in it. I need a formula to assist me with batch number generating. Ideally I would like it to punch in the date in Coloumn A and have it generate a batch number with the year and month then some text and then a number allocation. so for example 1210mea01. This would need to roll over from the previous month, so for example in November it would need to start at 1211mea01 again.

    I have found a formula on another thread but i cant seem to modify it correctly to suit my purposes. That formula is

    =IF(OR(A2="",ISERROR(MONTH(A2))),"",RIGHT(YEAR(A2),1) & TEXT(MONTH(A2),"00") & TEXT(IF(OR(LEN(B1)<3,ISERROR(VALUE(B1))),1,IF(MONTH(A2)=VALUE(MID(B1,2,2)),VALUE(RIGHT(B1,3))+1,1)),"000"))

    Hope someone can help me.
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    Re: Batch number generator

    Assuming that your dates start in A1, then in B1 and copy down, put this.

    =RIGHT(YEAR(A1),2)&MONTH(A1)&"mae"&DAY(A1)

    Is this, works for you?
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    Re: Batch number generator

    Hi T1ger,

    In addition to Fotis1991's solution, please see attached. Should prevent duplicate batch numbers.

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    Re: Batch number generator

    Thank you gentleman, your help is truly appeciated
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