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    Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    I'm getting an "Inconsistent Formula" error, and can't figure out why. If you open the attached sheet, you'll see that the error goes away when I insert a blank column after the column with the error. I don't understand why a blank column fixes it; it seems unnecessary.
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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    When you have a row of (three or more) formulas, Excel thinks they should be the same, not vary by column.
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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    Quote Originally Posted by shg View Post
    When you have a row of (three or more) formulas, Excel thinks they should be the same, not vary by column.
    Interesting. So a blank column between them makes Excel think it's a new row? That's interesting as well, lol.

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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    No, it separates the formulas unto pairs, not three adjacent.

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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    I don't see anything inconsistent.

    Your G8 Sum formula is including G5:G7 and not F5:F7 which it should do if you want to be consistent.

    But why not jus use

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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    Hi
    Incosistent formula is not really an error, it's just a warning. It will still give you the result you are looking for.
    The empty column "interrupts" the array of formulas, so the notice will disappear.

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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    Quote Originally Posted by Richard Buttrey View Post
    I don't see anything inconsistent.

    Your G8 Sum formula is including G5:G7 and not F5:F7 which it should do if you want to be consistent.
    hmmm.... that G5:G7 might have been a brain fart when creating the sample sheet. But I'll definitely check the actual sheet to make sure. Good catch!


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    I would if it were just a few rows like the sample. The actual sheet has more rows, so I keep the formula short. Unless there's a reason not to? (I'm relatively new to using formulas)

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    Re: Getting "Inconsistent Formula" and don't know why

    Quote Originally Posted by Joel. View Post
    hmmm.... that G5:G7 might have been a brain fart when creating the sample sheet. But I'll definitely check the actual sheet to make sure. Good catch!



    I would if it were just a few rows like the sample. The actual sheet has more rows, so I keep the formula short. Unless there's a reason not to? (I'm relatively new to using formulas)
    But the formula I suggested is shorter than your original so I don't understand your comment above.

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