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    #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    Hi,

    So I have yet another issue. I created a report for use at work, but when I emailed it out - someone is having issues viewing it. The formulas are all showing #NAME? errors. Now, this user has excel 2010 and I've tested this and sent it to another user that also has 2010 and it shows up perfectly.

    I know that this error usually shows up when a newer formula is used on an older version of excel that doesn't recognize the formula.

    Even more puzzling is that I don't think that I used any formulas that would cause problems - Here they are:

    =SUBTOTAL(9,V2:V4)
    =VLOOKUP(B5,DOCT14MOVES,4,FALSE)
    =SUBTOTAL(1,Y2:Y4)
    =ROUND((U5+AA5)/Z5,2)&" Months"

    Is it possible that there is a setting that is causing this to happen? Or maybe its not recognizing the named range (Even though its part of the file)?

    Thanks!

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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    They all seem ok, they should all work in 2010. Can you upload a (clean) sample of the file here?
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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    Just a blind shot..

    Check Calculation Mode.. of that system's Excel..

    Formula > Calculation > Calculation Option..

    is it "Manual'..!!!
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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    I wish I could, but work restrictions being what they are - I can't. I realize that hinders the amount of help you can provide, but I don't really have any other options.

    I should also add that the entire report is subtotaled with certain columns containing formulas that are copied to the visible cells only - I do this regularly and have never run into any issues.

    I'm a bit flummoxed by this - the only thing I can think of is that it is an issue with the individuals's user settings, since it works in every other situation.

    The file is also "Read Only" - if that makes any difference.

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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    I tried mine on manual, it still didn't give me any errors - just required manual calculation updates.

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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    Out of all formulas that you presented, there is only one that could produce #NAME? error and it is =VLOOKUP(B5,DOCT14MOVES,4,FALSE). Make sure that named range DOCT14MOVES does exist and it is not misspelled.
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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    I thought that too, AK, but the range is IN the file already, and it works before sending

    And manual calc (or not) should not cause a formula to show #NAME

    According to this link...
    http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/ex...005203939.aspx
    Occurs when Microsoft Excel doesn't recognize text in a formula.
    1.Click the cell that displays the error, click the button that appears , and then click Trace Error if it appears.
    2.Review the possible causes and solutions.

    Possible causes and solutions

    Using a function that is part of the Analysis Toolpak add-in, without the add-in being loaded

    Using a name that does not exist

    Misspelling the name

    Using a label in a formula, without labels being allowed

    Misspelling the name of a function

    Entering text in a formula without enclosing the text in double quotation marks

    Omitting a colon ( in a range reference

    Referencing another sheet not enclosed in single quotation marks
    The bolded 1 looks promising?

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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    Quote Originally Posted by FDibbins View Post
    The bolded 1 looks promising?
    +1

    Though the Analysis Toolpack Addin is installed by default in XL2010, it is possible to remove it.

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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    Unintentional duplicate...
    Moderators please delete.

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    Re: #NAME? Error showing up when it shouldn't be

    No need to delete, Jonmo, it was probably a server hiccup

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