Is there a way to fix #REF! error on COUNTIFS formulas when the reference spreadsheet gets replaced? For instance, I receive a new master spreadsheet in a different file every month. Using COUNTIFS, I created a table to count with specific criteria based on a master spreadsheet. When I receive a new file, I make a copy of the master spreadsheet and move it to the original file with the table. The old spreadsheet is deleted. The new spreadsheet is under the same name. However, the reference in COUNTIFS breaks and #REF! error occurs.
If there isn't a change to the masterfile, can you just do a data dump and copy/paste the new data over the old? This will prevent the original sheet from being deleted and causing the reference error. Another option would be to copy/paste the formulas over to the new mastersheet so the formulas are preserved.
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Excel changes formulas when I open the referenced workbook, and wont change them back. Original Formula:
=IF(condition;'\\sharepoint.host.com\path\[Filename.xlsx]Sheetname'!A1;"")
by Excel modified formula:
=IF(condition;'\\sharepoint.host.com\path\[Filename.xlsx]#REF'!A1;"")
I have a few hundred of those formulas and already made a VBA-script to replace all occurences of "#REF" by the correct SheetName, so technically I have a workaround. And it works well.
But WTF?!? Why would Excel do this? And how can I stop/prevent this?
This is not related to copying cells within Excel.
Excel will put #REF when a sheet is deleted or, for some reason, becomes inaccessible.
The same happens if a cell is deleted. Had this happen when I have deleted the wrong column by accident. One reason I only ever work on a copy and keep backups.
I created a directory in Sharepoint with many workbooks where my team inserts the information I need to create a dashboard.
To do this, I am trying to create (in another file) a table that uses an index/match formula to retrieve the data I need.
It works just fine, except if I open the workbook without the referenced workbook being opened the formula throws an error and all rows returns #REF!.
How Do I fix it?
Instead of referencing the workbook as
='[Filename.xlsx]Sheet1'!$H$1
Refer it with the entire path
='C:\Users\[Filename.xlsx]Sheet1'!$H$1
I have made a connection in excel to another excel workbook, using the native functionality found under the data tab in excel. I imported the data into my "Main" excel workbook from the "Other" workbook by Selecting Data->existing connections and then opening the relevant sheet. This allowed me to link the data from my other workbook to my Main workbook.
My issue is when the data in the Other workbook is changed i received a #ref error in my Main workbook. The formulas i use on the imported data are pasted in a separate sheet (i tried pasting it next to the imported data as well). Note: i paste the formulas from row 1 - 500 for the respective column, so that when the data is imported the formula automatically populates the cell with the correct value. When i refresh the data (i.e when data has been changed in the Other workbook) It seems as the formulas i have copied down do not reference the correct cell anymore.
I have tried using an indirect but to no success.
This is what the formula i use looks like
=IF(INDIRECT("A"&ROW(#REF!))<>"",VLOOKUP(INDIRECT("A"&ROW(#REF!)),'Safex Codes'!$A$1:$H$1000,8,0),"")
However when the data is refreshed "SOME" of the rows in the column the formula is in return this formula
=IF(INDIRECT("A"&ROW(#REF!))<>"",VLOOKUP(INDIRECT("A"&ROW(#REF!)),'Safex Codes'!$A$1:$H$1000,8,0),"")
This occurs everytime i refresh the data. What is strange is that at the end of my data, hence the last time the formula is being called, the referencing to the correct row is completely off.
For example in row 28 i would expect the above formula to reference a28, however i receive
=IF(INDIRECT("A"&ROW(A24))<>"",VLOOKUP(INDIRECT("A"&ROW(A24))
I'll bet that you're having the same issue I was. When the number of rows in the data range changes, the unused cells previously populated with data are deleted. The formulas that referenced those deleted cells no longer have references to them because they've been deleted (hence the #REF errors).
You can change Excel's behavior with respect to handling new or unused rows using the Properties menu on the Data tab.
In that menu, take a look at the section labeled "If the number of rows in the data range changes upon refresh." I'm guessing you have the first option checked. Try the third option.
I have an Excel Addin that generate data from database.
after loading data on sheet (sheet1) , I write excel functions(in sheet2)depending on that data , at the beginning it works great, but when I re-exrcute my function(sheet1)and then refresh the sheet2 I get the #REF error !!
=+MAX(SUM(Table1[[#ALL];[column1]]);SUM(Table1[[#ALL];[Column2]))
Invalid cell reference errors occur when a spreadsheet formula contains incorrect cell references. This happens most often when:
Columns or rows containing data used in the formula are accidentally deleted.
A formula has been moved or copied to another cell and the cell references are incorrect.
Data used in a formula has been moved, leaving the function or formula with incorrect cell references
You need to go through it and find the error I'm afraid manually.
Is generating data operation generate same line count every time? If second generating operation generates less then first generation, your function couldn't find lines at the end and generate #REF error.
Is the table name changing when you run the add-in to generate data from the database? Your formula references Table1, but it is possible that the table name changes when you re-generate it using the add-in.
I am using XSSF to create a workbook and continually getting this error:
Excel found unreadable content in 'thefile'.xlsx. Do you want to recover the contents of this workbook? If you trust the source of the workbook click Yes.
Excel then obligingly recovers it by removing all of the data and gives the detail error report:
Removed Records: Cell information from /xl/worksheets/sheet1.xml part
I am following these principles:
Ensure the row is created and not null.
Ensure the cell is created and not null.
Ensure the cell is the correct type.
Write to cell.
Is there something I am missing, eg is it permissable to have only certain cells written to in a row eg:
|null|null|write something here|null|null|
and the same with rows:
row with content
null
row with content
or do I need to ensure the all rows and columns are filled blank through the ranges used.
This is a complete mystery.