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manju1108
Oct 27, 2025Copper Contributor
Solver in Excel - Variable Limitation
Hi All,
I built a model in Excel to solve 1d Cutlist optimization, model works great and gives optimal results
But when there is complex cutting patterns that results in more than 250 cutting combinations model totally fails
fails due to the limitation of solver to handle more than 250 variables with integer constraints.
using simplex LP, I created model years ago but unable to use it
Hoping Microsoft has this in the list to fix this limitation in coming versions ?
1 Reply
- PeterBartholomew1Silver Contributor
I think it requires moving to a paid version of the Solver add-in.