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Nedra1776
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Feb 08, 2023

Simple Excel--WHAT has changed in new version?

A12 is the sum of Column A. B12 is the sum of Column B. The formula =Sum(A12+B12) returns 0. All cells are formatted as numbers. Can a cell containing a calculation no longer be referenced in the for...
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Nedra1776
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Feb 08, 2023
Thank you. I started with =A12+B12. Also makes no difference if use + on keyboard or number pad. Have same issue with =A12*0.18 returning 0 while entering the value of A12 works, which is simply calculation of 2 numbers, not a calculated cell. Found a previous discussion by Minizv on July 13, 2022, with basically the same question and no solution.
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      JoeUser2004
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      Feb 08, 2023

      Nedra1776 

       

       

      When we download and open the example file, Excel notes a circular reference in E12.  There is a similar circular reference in D12.  The formulas are:

       

      D12: =SUM(D2:D12)

      E12: =SUM(E2:E12)

       

      When there are circular references, Excel aborts the worksheet recalculation.  That might leave some cells in inconsistence states.

       

      That is why the calculations in D13 and E13 return zero.

       

      The remedy is to eliminate the circular references.   One way:

       

      D12: =SUM(D2:D11)

      E12: =SUM(E2:E11)

       

      Alternatively, the following formula allows you to insert rows above the SUM row.

       

      D12: =SUM(D$2:INDEX(D:D,ROW()-1))

      Copy D12 into E12

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        Nedra1776
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        Feb 08, 2023
        THANK you. Oops, I used autosum to add up the column and should have checked the final formula. Hopefully, now the more complicated formulas will also work.
    • Detlef_Lewin's avatar
      Detlef_Lewin
      Silver Contributor
      Feb 08, 2023

      Nedra1776 

      It is clearly stated in the status bar that there are circular references.

      The formula in E12 includes E12 itself. And the formula in D12 includes D12 itself.

      Change both formulas and everyone is happy.

       

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