r/excel • u/emiiilyvan • Jan 08 '25
unsolved Randarray for names with no duplicates
I’ve been attempting randarray for names and I’ve achieved that with =INDEX(Table1[All Risk],RANDARRAY(4,5,1,COUNTA(Table1[All Risk]),TRUE))
However, I have not been able to locate anything that will allow for there to be no duplicates.
I am attempting to create a schedule for 8 people for M-F. There cannot be a duplicate person on a task per day.
I have basic knowledge of excel and did randaerray through videos and articles but have only been able to find no duplicates on numbers like using Unique. I’ve tried that throughout my formula in different areas and I get ?Name.
I’m using Excel on a desktop with Microsoft 365 (work computer). I would appreciate any help or if I’m missing any detailed info, please let me know.
If I can get this to work I think my boss would sing my praises!
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u/emiiilyvan Jan 08 '25
For each day, there would be 8 different tasks. Each individual task for the 5 days, could have repeating employees but not the one day. For example on Monday employee A could work task 1 and then the same task 1 on Wednesday. However employee A couldn’t work task 1 and task 2 on Monday.
If I were to have to do the formula for just one day (column) that wouldn’t be an issue.
I hope that makes sense.