"SUMIFS=" " Circular Reference Error"

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Hello,

I figured out how to make work a large formula for =Sumifs. The idea was to add the "target budget" of all projects that would have as Project Manager (PM/RI) "Mari M." and only for the projects that would have an "Status of Request" of ( New, Work in Progress, In Design, In construction, Substantially completed, Punch List). the formula looks like this and it works.

=SUMIFS([Target Budget]:[Target Budget], [Assigned PM/RI]:[Assigned PM/RI], "Mary M.", [Status of Request]:[Status of Request], OR(@cell = "Work in Progress", @cell = "New", @cell = "In Design", @cell = "In Construction", @cell = "Substantially Completed", @cell = "Punchlist"))

I have this formula on a cell that belongs to the " Target Budget " column, and although it works fine, when I try to copy the formula (one cell under) and change the "PM/RI" for a different person it blocks my first formula and on the second one it shows me "Circular Reference".

what is the solution for it? so I can keep applying the formula for the next 6 PM/RI

Thanks!

 

Andrée Starå

Hi,

You can't have the formula looking at the same range as to where the formula is placed, that's why you're getting the CIRCULAR REFERENCE error. You have to either add or move the formula to another column or limit the referenced range and place the formulas outside of it.

Hope that helps!

Have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting