Question:I have a question about counting unique values from multiple ranges with
multiple conditions.
A1:A3 are filled with dates 2009,2008,2009
B1:B3 are filled with regular values that we need to decide whether they are
unique or not, let say 1,2,1
C1:C3 are filled with dates (2009,2008,2009)
D1:D3 1,2,1 (same as B1:B3)

The answer should be 1. the total number of unique values for column B and D
for the date 2009 is 1.

Answer:

unique-distinct-values-in-two-columns-with-date-criteria

Excel 2007 formula in D12:

=SUM(IF(IFERROR(MATCH(IF(YEAR(Dates_list1)=2009, List1, 0), IF(YEAR(Dates_list1)=2009, List1, ""), 0), 0)>=(ROW(List1)-MIN(ROW(List1))+1), 1, 0))+SUM(IF(ISERROR(MATCH(IF(YEAR(Dates_list2)=2009, List2, 0), IF(YEAR(Dates_list1)=2009, List1, ""), 0)>=(ROW(List2)-MIN(ROW(List2))+1)), IF(IFERROR(MATCH(IF(YEAR(Dates_list2)=2009, List2, 0), IF(YEAR(Dates_list2)=2009, List2, ""), 0), 0)>=(ROW(List2)-MIN(ROW(List2))+1), 1, 0), 0)) + CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER

Earlier excel versions, array formula in D12:

=SUM(IF(FREQUENCY(IF(YEAR(Dates_list1)=2009, MATCH(List1, List1, 0)), ROW(List1)-MIN(ROW(List1))+1)>0, 1))+SUM(IF(FREQUENCY(IF(YEAR(Dates_list2)=2009, MATCH(List2, List2, 0)), ROW(List2)-MIN(ROW(List2))+1)>0, 1))-SUM(IF(FREQUENCY(IF(YEAR(Dates_list2)=2009, IF(ISERROR(MATCH(List2, (YEAR(Dates_list1)=2009)*List1, 0)), FALSE, MATCH(List2, List1, 0))), ROW(List2)-MIN(ROW(List2))+1)>0, 1)) + CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER

Named ranges
List1 (B3:B5)
List2 (D4:D6)
Dates_list1 (A3:A5)
Dates_list2 (C4:C6)
What is named ranges?

Download  excel 2007 example file
unique-distinct-list-from-two-columns-with-date-criteria.xlsx
(Excel 2007 Workbook *.xlsx)

Download excel 97-2003 example file
unique-distinct-list-from-two-columns-with-date-criteria.xls
(Excel 97-2003 Workbook *.xls)

Functions in this article:

INDEX(array,row_num,[column_num])
Returns a value or reference of the cell at the intersection of a particular row and column, in a given range

MATCH(lookup_value;lookup_array; [match_type]
Returns the relative position of an item in an array that matches a specified value

IF(logical_test;[value_if:true];[value_if_false])
Checks whether a condition is met, and returns one value if TRUE, and another value if FALSE

COUNTIF(range,criteria)
Counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition

SUM(number1,[number2],)
Adds all the numbers in a range of cells

ROW(reference) returns the rownumber of a reference

ISERROR(value)
Checks whether a value is an error and returns TRUE or FALSE

IFERROR(value;value_if_error) Returns value_if_error if expression is an error and the value of the expression itself otherwise

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