XL2002: Inconsistent Error Flags for Formulas in Worksheet Cells (277614)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q277614 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when a formula in a cell is modified, you may receive a warning flag with the following message:
The formula in this cell differs from the formulas in this area of the spreadsheet.
However, when a changed cell causes another cell to have a formula that is inconsistent with the cells in its immediate area, that cell may not be flagged as expected.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur when you change several cells in a range of cells that contain similar formulas, and the changes to those cells cause another cell to have an inconsistent formula.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
The warning flags are not the same as error messages. The flags do not necessarily indicate an error, and as long as the formula is valid, the formula continues to return valid data.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 3/27/2001 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB277614 |
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