XLOOKUP in SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026: Return a price from a separate column without approximate matches
Learn the XLOOKUP function in SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026 with sample cells, a reproducible formula, expected results, troubleshooting and the official reference.
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Quick answer: Return a price from a separate column without approximate matches. Your product list keeps item names in column A and prices in B; you need an exact price lookup with a friendly fallback.
This is a PlanMaker 2026 formula reference with original example data and an independently checkable expected result.
When to use XLOOKUP
Your product list keeps item names in column A and prices in B; you need an exact price lookup with a friendly fallback. The calculation can then be repeated across additional rows while retaining the source values for review.
Syntax and argument order
=XLOOKUP(Crit; SearchRange; ReturnRange [; IfNotFound] [; MatchMode] [; SearchMode])
The spelling and argument order come from the official SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026 function reference. The samples use comma-separated arguments as shown in SoftMaker’s English-language examples. PlanMaker documentation also shows semicolons in some syntax descriptions; separator behavior can depend on locale. Follow the separator your installed application accepts.
Reproduce the example
Create a small worksheet with the following cells. Treat the labels as context; the formula references the specified ranges.
| Row | A: Product | B: Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tape | 4.50 |
| 3 | Clips | 3.25 |
| 4 | Pens | 2.00 |
| 5 | Pads | 6.75 |
Place the following formula in an empty cell outside the sample range:
=XLOOKUP("Clips",A2:A5,B2:B5,"Missing")
Expected result: 3.25.
Why it works: PlanMaker searches for Clips in A2:A5 and returns the price from the matching row in B2:B5. It uses exact-match mode by default.
If your result differs, compare the sample values, quotation marks, argument separators, and cell references against the formula shown.
A second example
=XLOOKUP("Staples",A2:A5,B2:B5,"Missing")
Expected result: Missing. Use the second result as a separate check with changed inputs.
Troubleshooting and practical cautions
Unlike VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP defaults to exact matching. For binary-search modes, the official documentation requires correctly sorted search data; an unsorted list can give incorrect results.
PlanMaker can spill a multi-column return array. Leave room for any expanded results to avoid #SPILL! errors.
Compatibility and version notes
For migrated workbooks, check array and file-format behavior rather than assuming formulas retain the same functionality when saved as legacy .xls or imported into another spreadsheet.
Verification status: The function and arguments were checked against SoftMaker’s PlanMaker 2026 manual, but no native PlanMaker session was available for testing. Calculated outcomes use the listed sample values. No application screenshot is presented as genuine here. Independently calculated expectations are not native-application execution in SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026.
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Documentation: SoftMaker PlanMaker 2026 reference for XLOOKUP.