Find the Mistakes
3. Here
is an example of an error
In the
example on this page, the Range for the Revenue is wrong. It is
E1:E59. The Range should be E1:E58. You can re-create this error if
you wish by editing the REVENUE with the Name Manager.
What Do You See? When the Range is wrong, you
may see: "#VALUE!"
What Else Do You See? You may also see an
Information (!) alert.
4. Try This: Audit
the Formula
When you select the Cell that says #VALUE! you should
see an outline of the data that is used in this calculation.
In this mistake, the RANGE for the REVENUE includes
the formula in Cell E59. This is called a Circular Reference:
where one formula requires the result from another, but that formula
needs the result from the first.