Circular References

[Alexey]

Hi
When i open a worksheet I am getting a Circular reference error
The reference is on $s$6 and the forumula is: =IF(ISERROR(S6),0,SUM(R6/Q6))

Q6 contains the figure 87 R6 contains 0

Can someone explain this to me please I dont understand why it is a circular
reference

Thanks

A

 

[Mike H]

Hi,

Is this formula is in A6?, if not where is it?

With the data you give for Q6 - R6 it will always produce 0 as a result.
Simplify the formula like this

=IF(ISERROR(S6),0,(R6/Q6))

What is the formula in S6?

Mike

 

[Niek Otten]

If this formula really is in $S$6, then it refers to itself.
Maybe this was meant:

=IF(ISERROR(R6/Q6),0,R6/Q6)

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Kind regards,

Niek Otten
Microsoft MVP - Excel

| Hi
| When i open a worksheet I am getting a Circular reference error
| The reference is on $s$6 and the forumula is: =IF(ISERROR(S6),0,SUM(R6/Q6))
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| Q6 contains the figure 87 R6 contains 0
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| Can someone explain this to me please I dont understand why it is a circular
| reference
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| Thanks
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[Alexey]

Hi both

thanks for your post and help

The formula was in S6.

Since Q6 will often have data in it, whilst R6 may not yet have any data
entered, S6 which is calculating a % (R6/Q6) will return an error if R6 is
empty. I am just trying to tidy up the sheet and show a blank in S6 in the
instances where R6 is empty

Thanks again for your help

A

 

[Mike H]

1 way

IF(COUNT(Q6:R6)=2,R6/Q6,"")

Mike