I’m trying to check numeric values in a column and classify them. For example, if it’s within 0-10, group 1. 10-20, group 2. I have four such groups. I’ve been using a vlookup but I get a ref error. My formula is vlookup(value, range1:range10,columnnum, True). What am I doing wrong?

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Using IF or IFS would be easier. Also you would need to decide which group 10 would fall into: it can't be both Group 1 and Group 2 (likewise for 20, 30 etc...)

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Your current approach is best.
Is range1:range10 sorted in ascending order?

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Yes

Maybe try the switch function

Ref errors are most commonly caused by incorrect column number (column from where the value is to be returned).
Check if your range is encompassing the column from where the value needs to be returned.

Also are these whole numbers and you have the exact numbers in your range. Am assuming you have created a range which has in col A all the different numbers possible and col B has the grouping you want. But if thats the case it would case an NA error, not a ref error.

You are a rockstar! This worked!! Thanks

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