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VLOOKUP fails when your data contains mixed Salesforce ID lengths because the platform uses both 15-character case-sensitive IDs and 18-character case-insensitive IDs, creating lookup mismatches.
Here’s how to handle mixed ID formats and eliminate the need for manual ID reconciliation in your Excel workflows.
Standardize Salesforce ID formats automatically using Coefficient
CoefficientSalesforceresolves mixed ID length issues by standardizingID formats during import. The platform maintains native ID formats while ensuring all related data is properly joined using Salesforce’s built-in relationships.
How to make it work
Step 1. Connect to Salesforce through Coefficient’s direct API.
Install Coefficient and authenticate with your Salesforce org. The connection preserves your org’s native ID format (15-character or 18-character) based on the source data.
Step 2. Import data with automatic relationship mapping.
Choose existing reports or build custom object queries. Coefficient imports your complete dataset with relationships already established, eliminating manual ID cross-referencing entirely.
Step 3. Apply consistent ID handling across refreshes.
Set up scheduled imports that maintain ID consistency whether your data uses 15-character, 18-character, or mixed ID formats. The platform handles format variations automatically.
Step 4. Use dynamic filtering instead of VLOOKUP.
Apply filters directly to your imported data using AND/OR logic. Filter by any field type without worrying about ID length mismatches or case sensitivity issues.
Skip complex ID reconciliation formulas
Start with CoefficientInstead of building complex formulas to handle mixed Salesforce ID lengths, Coefficient imports your data with native relationships intact and consistent formatting maintained.to eliminate VLOOKUP #N/A errors caused by ID format mismatches.
