sumif if cell does not equal #N/A

I would like to sum a column with some #N/A in it.
I tried using sumif with <> "#N/A" with no luck.
What is the criteria for not equal in this function?
Do I have to treat "#N/A" in a special way?

=SUMIF(J:J,"<>#N/A",J:J)

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Bob Phillips

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"Micah" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I would like to sum a column with some #N/A in it.
> I tried using sumif with <> "#N/A" with no luck.
> What is the criteria for not equal in this function?
> Do I have to treat "#N/A" in a special way?