Expediting Employee Record Retrieval
An HR administrator frequently needs to locate an employee's record by their unique Employee ID within a master employee list. Knowing the relative row number allows for quick navigation to their record or serves as an input for other functions like INDEX to retrieve specific employee data.
=MATCH(1003,A2:A5,0) How it works: This MATCH function helps the HR administrator find the relative position of Employee ID `1003` within the range `A2:A5`. The `lookup_value` is `1003`, the `lookup_array` is `A2:A5`, and `0` specifies an exact match. The result, `3`, indicates that Employee ID 1003 is the third entry in that specific range, making it easy to locate the full record.
Data Setup
| EmployeeID | FullName | Department | HireDate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Alice Smith | Sales | 2020-01-15 |
| 1002 | Bob Johnson | Marketing | 2019-07-01 |
| 1003 | Charlie Brown | HR | 2021-03-10 |
| 1004 | Diana Prince | IT | 2018-11-22 |
Step-by-Step Guide
Identify the Employee ID you need to locate (e.g., 1003).
Determine the range where Employee IDs are listed (e.g., A2:A5).
Enter the MATCH function: `=MATCH(1003,A2:A5,0)` into an empty cell.
The `0` ensures an exact match for the Employee ID.
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