XL2000: Regression Tool Error if There Are More Than 16 X Ranges (214102)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000

This article was previously published under Q214102

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Excel 2000, if you attempt to specify more than 16 X ranges, you may receive the following error message
Regression - Input X Range cannot contain more than 16 variables (columns).
or, you receive the #REF! error value in the Regression output.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Regression analysis tool, included in the Analysis ToolPak add-in macro, has an X-range limit of 16.

MORE INFORMATION

The Regression analysis tool uses the LINEST function to perform linear regression calculations. Because LINEST has an X-range limit of 16, the Regression analysis tool has the same limitation.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2003
Keywords:kbprb KB214102