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Qyn Bayley-Hay
Jun 11, 2018Copper Contributor
Using the answer from one fomula in another formula
Hi All, just like the title says I'm trying to develop a sheet where a series of formulas are updated when a single cell is given a value. essentially it's a numbering system based on some basic math...
SergeiBaklan
Jun 11, 2018MVP
Hi,
Not sure I understand your issue. If you use, for example, the formula
=E41*2
it returns 512 in your case
Qyn Bayley-Hay
Jun 12, 2018Copper Contributor
The formula I'm trying to use the result from is another multi-step calculation. There's a number in J2, so the formula in K2 (which is my problem) is [=((E41*100)-1)+J2] which gives me a circular reference error.
What other data do I need to provide (which cell's formulas are causing my issue)? I've attached a picture of the reference map.
- SergeiBaklanJun 12, 2018MVP
Sorry, but from the picture it's not clear how circular reference appears. Is it possible to receive copy of your file with non-sensitive information to check the formulas?
- Qyn Bayley-HayJun 12, 2018Copper Contributor
Thanks for offering to look at this. I've attached a test book. K2 should be 198600.
- SergeiBaklanJun 12, 2018MVP
Thank you. In your file K2 is <something>+J2 and J2=K2. Other words, K2=<something>+K2. I have no idea what's the logic behind, but in Excel that doesn't work such way. You shall change your logic for K2 or J2 not have the reference within the cell on itself.