Question: How to SUM a variable number of VLOOKUP calls

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Hello, I am trying to create a tool based in excel to be used by some data entry people in our company. I have two tables one that defines valid part names and their corresponding prices (sheet 1). And the other which is used to compose specific sale groups (sheet 2).

I would like to have the cost in sheet 2 determined by a sum of the prices of the parts in the row. I know I can use VLOOKUP to get the value of each part from sheet 1. However part of the goal is that both sheet 1 and sheet 2 will grow. So I want a formula for cost that takes into account that new parts and prices will be added to sheet 1 and that more parts can be added to sheet 2.

Any tips or help would be much appreciated.

Sheet 1 Sheet 2
Part Name
Price
Valve
12
Pipe
6
Lens
20
Name
Cost
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Sale 1
?
Valve
Pipe
Sale 2
?
Pipe
Sale 3
?
Lens
Pipe
Valve
Sale 4
?
Pipe
Pipe
 
Array-Enter (using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, not just Enter on the keyboard) the following formula in cell B2:
=SUMPRODUCT(IF($C2:$E2=Prices!$A$2:$A$4,Prices!$B$2:$B$4,0))
then copy down.
 
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