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CountIFS For Linked workbook
- NicolleNeiraDec 26, 2022Copper Contributor
Thanks for the recommendation; since this is a corporate document, I cannot share it publicly, but I will try to provide more details!
I have a Workbook with information filled by our team members ("Sourcebook"); I want that information in a different Excel book ("Destination book") for management purposes, so I created a new file to include the information entered by the team within the same shared online folder.
When I'm trying to feed the "destination book" from "Sourcebook" with formulas such as CountIFS it returns a #VALUE error. I checked all data in the "source book" and couldn't identify any mistakes.
I also used formulas like Sum(SumIFS, Sum(If as per microsoft community recommendations. (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/excel/formula-returns-value-error)
Thanks in advance for any help you could provide.
Regards,- Patrick2788Dec 26, 2022Silver Contributor
Some functions cannot retrieve data from a closed workbook. COUNTIFS is among the functions requiring the external workbook be open.
Functions that Can Access Closed Workbooks (Microsoft Excel) (tips.net)
- NicolleNeiraDec 26, 2022Copper ContributorThank you,
But both books are open while I'm working on them, "Sourcebook" is active.