Excel: Scenario Returns #REF! or #Invalid Value!

Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
Article ID: Q96983

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 4.0 and 4.0a

SUMMARY

In Microsoft Excel version 4.0, the Scenario Manager add-in macro may return a #REF! error value for cell references and an #Invalid Value! error value for the current cell when you attempt to add a scenario. This problem occurs when the filename of the document contains an apostrophe.

Workaround

To work around this problem, rename the document so that it does not contain an apostrophe.

MORE INFORMATION

Scenario Manager will not function correctly when the filename of the document (either bound or unbound) contains an apostrophe.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Excel User's Guide 2," version 4.0, pages 67-74

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Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a

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Last reviewed: September 12, 1996
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