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The iteration can sometimes be quite effective, or it can lead to irritation.
You can perform the iteration in advance with F9; all calculations are carried out as often as you have set, e.g. 1x or 100x.
If values change in further runs, this only means that no limit value has been reached. A simple example:
- Write in C1 = C1 + 1
This is a classic circular reference, but it can be calculated iteratively. Each F9 increases the value in C1 by 1 (or by the number of preset iteration steps).
However, if there is a limit value problem, then the number of steps required depends on the algorithm used. I'm not a mathematician to predict that even with a known algorithm. In this case, it makes sense to display the difference between the last two steps. In many cases the difference will approach 0 but not = 0. Then simply define when it is enough for you, e.g. if the difference is <0.0001 or whatever makes sense for you.
Path in Excel 2016: File menu -> Options -> Formulas -> Calculation options -> Iteration -> Activate iterative calculation (activate-click on the check box) -> Set the maximum number of iterations and the maximum change as desired / specified.
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