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Links #REF!
I've been working in excel for many years and use linking frequently.
Recently, it appears that unless all linked files are OPEN I get a #REF! symbol. Once I open the source file, the numbers appear... this does NOT happen for EVERY link... on some and one have any one aspect that's similar. In order for me to see all numbers I'm finding I have to have 10-12 different files open... help!!!! |
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Links #REF!
Some functions do not work if they reference closed, external workbooks.
Best practice is to avoid linking formulas to external workbooks. If you provide an example of the formulas that are returning the #REF error perhaps someone can offer an alternative function which works with closed external workbooks. Dave -- A hint to posters: Specific, detailed questions are more likely to be answered than questions that provide no detail about your problem. "Suzanne-Fusion" wrote: I've been working in excel for many years and use linking frequently. Recently, it appears that unless all linked files are OPEN I get a #REF! symbol. Once I open the source file, the numbers appear... this does NOT happen for EVERY link... on some and one have any one aspect that's similar. In order for me to see all numbers I'm finding I have to have 10-12 different files open... help!!!! |
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Dave:
Me again... here's the formula: =GETPIVOTDATA("Paid Amount",'M:\User\SJM\EXCEL\All Cash Flow\Check Registers 2007\[2007 Checks Written.xls]Dept Proj by Month'!$A$3,"Dept","Prod","Month",DATE(2007,1,1)) a bit indepth but I've verified once the "2007 checks written.xls" is open, the number is correct... The ONLY thing I can think of is that the result is coming from a pivot table... but when I refresh the pivot table and numbers change, the result changes correctly... but ONLY when the file is open. thanks "Dave F" wrote: Some functions do not work if they reference closed, external workbooks. Best practice is to avoid linking formulas to external workbooks. If you provide an example of the formulas that are returning the #REF error perhaps someone can offer an alternative function which works with closed external workbooks. Dave -- A hint to posters: Specific, detailed questions are more likely to be answered than questions that provide no detail about your problem. "Suzanne-Fusion" wrote: I've been working in excel for many years and use linking frequently. Recently, it appears that unless all linked files are OPEN I get a #REF! symbol. Once I open the source file, the numbers appear... this does NOT happen for EVERY link... on some and one have any one aspect that's similar. In order for me to see all numbers I'm finding I have to have 10-12 different files open... help!!!! |
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Links #REF!
GETPIVOTDATA is one of the functions that doesn't work when it references an
external workbook. Put your pivot table and the GETPIVOTDATA function in the same work book and you will solve your problem. Dave -- A hint to posters: Specific, detailed questions are more likely to be answered than questions that provide no detail about your problem. "Suzanne-Fusion" wrote: Dave: Me again... here's the formula: =GETPIVOTDATA("Paid Amount",'M:\User\SJM\EXCEL\All Cash Flow\Check Registers 2007\[2007 Checks Written.xls]Dept Proj by Month'!$A$3,"Dept","Prod","Month",DATE(2007,1,1)) a bit indepth but I've verified once the "2007 checks written.xls" is open, the number is correct... The ONLY thing I can think of is that the result is coming from a pivot table... but when I refresh the pivot table and numbers change, the result changes correctly... but ONLY when the file is open. thanks "Dave F" wrote: Some functions do not work if they reference closed, external workbooks. Best practice is to avoid linking formulas to external workbooks. If you provide an example of the formulas that are returning the #REF error perhaps someone can offer an alternative function which works with closed external workbooks. Dave -- A hint to posters: Specific, detailed questions are more likely to be answered than questions that provide no detail about your problem. "Suzanne-Fusion" wrote: I've been working in excel for many years and use linking frequently. Recently, it appears that unless all linked files are OPEN I get a #REF! symbol. Once I open the source file, the numbers appear... this does NOT happen for EVERY link... on some and one have any one aspect that's similar. In order for me to see all numbers I'm finding I have to have 10-12 different files open... help!!!! |
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Dave:
While your answer isn't what I wanted to hear, at least now I know!!! Guess I gotta figure out how to formulate external figures into something other than pivot tables. Ya think may MS could tweak the functionality to make this work??? You've been very helpful. thanks a lot suzanne "Dave F" wrote: GETPIVOTDATA is one of the functions that doesn't work when it references an external workbook. Put your pivot table and the GETPIVOTDATA function in the same work book and you will solve your problem. Dave -- A hint to posters: Specific, detailed questions are more likely to be answered than questions that provide no detail about your problem. "Suzanne-Fusion" wrote: Dave: Me again... here's the formula: =GETPIVOTDATA("Paid Amount",'M:\User\SJM\EXCEL\All Cash Flow\Check Registers 2007\[2007 Checks Written.xls]Dept Proj by Month'!$A$3,"Dept","Prod","Month",DATE(2007,1,1)) a bit indepth but I've verified once the "2007 checks written.xls" is open, the number is correct... The ONLY thing I can think of is that the result is coming from a pivot table... but when I refresh the pivot table and numbers change, the result changes correctly... but ONLY when the file is open. thanks "Dave F" wrote: Some functions do not work if they reference closed, external workbooks. Best practice is to avoid linking formulas to external workbooks. If you provide an example of the formulas that are returning the #REF error perhaps someone can offer an alternative function which works with closed external workbooks. Dave -- A hint to posters: Specific, detailed questions are more likely to be answered than questions that provide no detail about your problem. "Suzanne-Fusion" wrote: I've been working in excel for many years and use linking frequently. Recently, it appears that unless all linked files are OPEN I get a #REF! symbol. Once I open the source file, the numbers appear... this does NOT happen for EVERY link... on some and one have any one aspect that's similar. In order for me to see all numbers I'm finding I have to have 10-12 different files open... help!!!! |
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