Replace #/Div

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Alfred90210

Isn't there an 'Excel Option' that allows you to enter value (Free Text... IE
N/A) when you get a #/div error?

I know that pivot tables have that option, but I'm not using a pivot table
and I'd like to use that option. Thanks in advance!!
 
T

T. Valko

You have to build that into the formula. Since you didn't post the formula
you can try this general syntax:

=IF(ISERROR(your_formula),"N/A",your_formula)

That will trap *all* errors, not just the #DIV/0! error.
 
J

Jacob Skaria

=IF(ISERROR(<your formula>),"N/A",<your formula>)

If this post helps click Yes
 
A

Alfred90210

THANK YOU!!!!!

T. Valko said:
You have to build that into the formula. Since you didn't post the formula
you can try this general syntax:

=IF(ISERROR(your_formula),"N/A",your_formula)

That will trap *all* errors, not just the #DIV/0! error.
 
H

Harlan Grove

T. Valko said:
=IF(ISERROR(your_formula),"N/A",your_formula)

That will trap *all* errors, not just the #DIV/0! error.
....

In the particular case of #DIV/0!, the most common causes are an
AVERAGE function call against a range containing no number values or a
formula like N/D where D = 0. Those are better handled using

=IF(COUNT(range),AVERAGE(range),"N/A")

or

=IF(-D<>0,N/D,"N/A") [-D rather than D intentional]

More generally, it's possible to trap only specific errors using

=IF(COUNT(1/(ERROR.TYPE(formula)={1;2})),"N/A",formula)

This example traps #NULL! and #DIV/0! errors.
 

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