Remove #NUM! ISERROR when using array formulas

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Struggling in Sheffield

Hi all,
I’m using the following array formula to copy certain rows of data from a
master table into smaller tables located below the master:

{etc}

{=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(LARGE(IF($C$3:$C$902=C913,ROW($C$3:$C$902)),3),COLUMN()))}

{=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(LARGE(IF($C$3:$C$902=C913,ROW($C$3:$C$902)),2),COLUMN()))}

{=INDIRECT(ADDRESS(LARGE(IF($C$3:$C$902=C913,ROW($C$3:$C$902)),1),COLUMN()))}

I can then do various calculations using the smaller tables.

However where the smaller tables aren’t completely filled with data I’m
getting a #NUM! error, which unfortunately plays havoc with some of my
calculations.

Normally I would just use something like the formula below to leave any
error cells blank:

=IF(ISERROR(FORMULA),â€â€,FORMULA)

However I’m not sure how to marry the two together when using an array
formula.

Would appreciate any help to break the impasse.

Cheers,
Steve.
 
The portion of the formula that will generate the #NUM! error is:

LARGE(IF($C$3:$C$902=C913,ROW($C$3:$C$902)),n)

Where n = instance number. If there isn't an nth instance then you get
#NUM!.

So, you can just trap that portion like this (still array entered):

=IF(ISERROR(LARGE(IF($C$3:$C$902=C913,ROW($C$3:$C$902)),n)),"",INDIRECT(ADDRESS(LARGE(IF($C$3:$C$902=C913,ROW($C$3:$C$902)),n),COLUMN())))
 
Hi Biff,
Thanks very much for that, tried many variations on the theme but just
couldn't hit the bullseye.
All the best.
Steve.
 
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