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GETPIVOTDATA vs MATCH vs DMAX

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Basic Classification Comparison
Usage Context Comparison
Basic Information Comparison
History Comparison
Facts Comparison

Usage Information Comparison
Technical Details Comparison
Evaluation Comparison
Ratings Comparison

Basic Classification Comparison

Function Category 📊

Primary classification of the Excel function based on its main purpose and usage domain, helps users quickly identify function types

GETPIVOTDATA

Database

GETPIVOTDATA belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.

MATCH

Lookup & Reference

MATCH belongs to the Lookup & Reference category. Excel functions for searching and referencing data across spreadsheets

DMAX

Database

DMAX belongs to the Database category. Excel functions for managing and analyzing database-like data Click to see all.
Operation Type 🔧

Fundamental type of operation or action that the Excel function performs on its inputs

GETPIVOTDATA

Retrieval

GETPIVOTDATA performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

MATCH

Retrieval

MATCH performs Retrieval operations. Functions specialized in fetching data from various sources

DMAX

Calculation

DMAX performs Calculation operations. Excel functions for performing various calculations

Usage Context Comparison

For whom 👥

Target user groups who would benefit most from using this Excel function

For all*

Data Analysts

Excel functions specifically designed for data analysis and interpretation

GETPIVOTDATA

Business Managers

GETPIVOTDATA is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.

MATCH

Business Managers

MATCH is designed for Business Managers. Excel functions helpful for business management and decision making Click to see all.
Purpose 📝

Primary purposes and use cases of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Data Analysis

GETPIVOTDATA is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

MATCH

Data Lookup

MATCH is used for Data Lookup. Functions for finding and retrieving specific data Click to see all.

DMAX

Data Analysis

DMAX is used for Data Analysis. Functions specifically designed for analyzing data Click to see all.

Basic Information Comparison

Known For ⭐

Distinctive characteristic or primary strength of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

PivotTable Data Extraction

GETPIVOTDATA is known for PivotTable Data Extraction.

MATCH

Position Finding

MATCH is known for Position Finding.

DMAX

Database Max Value

DMAX is known for Database Max Value.

History Comparison

Creation Date 📅

Original release date of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Excel 2002

GETPIVOTDATA was created in Excel 2002. Functions that debuted in Excel 2002 version Click to see all.

MATCH

Excel 3.0

MATCH was created in Excel 3.0. Functions that originated in Excel 3.0 version Click to see all.

DMAX

Excel 95

DMAX was created in Excel 95. Functions that came with Excel 95 release Click to see all.
Created By 👤

Organization or team responsible for developing the function

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Microsoft Excel Team

Functions officially created by the Microsoft Excel development team

Facts Comparison

Interesting Fact 💡

Unique or lesser-known information about the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Created for PivotTable automation

MATCH

Best friend of INDEX

DMAX

Originally part of Lotus 1-2-3 compatibility
Sarcastic Fact 🤣

Humorous or ironic observation about the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

The function that makes pivot tables less pivoty

MATCH

The function that plays hide and seek

DMAX

The maximalist's pride and joy

Usage Information Comparison

Formula Complexity Level 📖

Indicates the difficulty level and complexity of using the Excel function effectively

GETPIVOTDATA

Advanced

GETPIVOTDATA has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

MATCH

Intermediate

MATCH has a Intermediate complexity level. Excel functions with moderate complexity for various tasks Click to see all.

DMAX

Advanced

DMAX has a Advanced complexity level. Complex Excel functions for sophisticated calculations and operations Click to see all.

Technical Details Comparison

Input Data Type 📝

Types of data that the Excel function accepts as input parameters

GETPIVOTDATA

Range

GETPIVOTDATA accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets

MATCH

Text

MATCH accepts Text as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for text manipulation Click to see all.

Number

MATCH accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

DMAX

Number

DMAX accepts Number as input data. Excel functions specifically designed for numerical calculations

Array

DMAX accepts Array as input data. Excel functions designed to work with arrays and ranges of data Click to see all.

Range

DMAX accepts Range as input data. Excel functions that operate on cell ranges and data sets
Version Compatibility 💻

Indicates which Excel versions and platforms the function is compatible with < including Office 365< Excel 2019< 2016< etc.

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Excel 2019

Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2019 version

GETPIVOTDATA

Excel 2016

GETPIVOTDATA is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

MATCH

Excel 2016

MATCH is compatible with Excel 2016 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2016 version

Excel 2013

MATCH is compatible with Excel 2013 Excel functions that work specifically in Excel 2013 version

Microsoft 365

MATCH is compatible with Microsoft 365 Excel functions optimized for the latest Microsoft 365 platform

Excel Online

MATCH is compatible with Excel Online Excel functions optimized for use in the web-based Excel Online platform

DMAX

Excel 97

DMAX is compatible with Excel 97 Excel functions that work in the classic Excel 97 version
Operating System 💾

Specifies the operating systems where the function can be used < including Windows< macOS< and web platforms

For all*

Windows

Excel functions optimized for Windows operating system

MacOS

Excel functions optimized for MacOS users

MATCH

Web Excel

MATCH runs on Web Excel Excel functions available in web-based versions
Required Arguments Count 🔢

Number of mandatory arguments needed for the function to work properly

GETPIVOTDATA

2

GETPIVOTDATA needs 2 required arguments Click to see all.

MATCH

3

MATCH needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.

DMAX

3

DMAX needs 3 required arguments Click to see all.
Required Arguments Type 📊

The data types accepted as valid input arguments for the function

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Range

Excel functions that operate on cell ranges for calculations

Text

Excel functions specialized in text string manipulation and processing

MATCH

Number

MATCH accepts Number as input types Excel functions that perform calculations specifically with numerical inputs

Array

MATCH accepts Array as input types Excel functions that specifically work with array inputs for calculations

DMAX

Criteria

DMAX accepts Criteria as input types Excel functions that use specific criteria for filtering and conditional operations

Evaluation Comparison

Pros ✅

Key advantages and strengths of the Excel function

GETPIVOTDATA

Precise Data Retrieval

Automation Friendly

MATCH

Flexible Matching

Works With INDEX

Versatile Search

Fast

DMAX

Efficient With Large Datasets

Reliable Results

Excellent For Database Analysis

Flexible Criteria
Cons ❌

Limitations and potential drawbacks of the Excel function

For all*

Complex Syntax

GETPIVOTDATA

PivotTable Dependency

Functions that only work in conjunction with PivotTables Click to see all.

MATCH

Requires Sorted Data

Requires Exact Matches

DMAX

Database Structure Dependent

Limited To Database Ranges

Functions that only work with database-style ranges, limiting data structure options Click to see all.