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Compare Two Different Spreadsheets with Similar Information

Hello,

I'm trying to compare two spreadsheets;


one is from my internal system that will list an items sku number and current inventory count for that item in separate columns


the other is from my website which also lists an items sku number and current count of that item on the website, also in separate columns


the end result I'm wanting would hopefully look like this

the difference column would show me where I may have mistakes;

  • sku# 1006WG3 this shows me I have 1 to many on my website
  • sku# 107G1 blank in the difference column because this item is not on my website (this being blank is important, because I have much more inventory in my internal system than I do on my website and I want the same sku to appear next to each other in the same rows)
  • the remaining sku #'s would all be correct in telling me I either need to list another on my website or all current inventory is listed


My main question would be organizing the two different sets of sku numbers and their corresponding inventory count, so the same sku from the internal system and from the website are in the same row.


Calculating the difference between the two inventory counts I'm assuming is a simple formula after they are organized.


Sorry for the long winded question, hopefully this is enough information to get an answer.



iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 11.4

Posted on Jul 19, 2021 4:54 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2021 9:41 PM

One approach, which doesn't require formulas, would be to do something like this:


List all in one table, adding a "Location" column, like this:




Then use the built-in Categories functionality:




Giving you this, where you can easily spot discrepancies in count:





You will also be able to spot where an SKU is in the system and not on the website, and vice versa, because there will be only one line (instead of two) in that category.


More on Categories here.


SG

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Jul 19, 2021 9:41 PM in response to Clumsy__Ninja

One approach, which doesn't require formulas, would be to do something like this:


List all in one table, adding a "Location" column, like this:




Then use the built-in Categories functionality:




Giving you this, where you can easily spot discrepancies in count:





You will also be able to spot where an SKU is in the system and not on the website, and vice versa, because there will be only one line (instead of two) in that category.


More on Categories here.


SG

Compare Two Different Spreadsheets with Similar Information

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