This error occurs with invalid numeric values in a formula or function.

  1. Optionally, click the cell that displays the error, click the button that appears button image, and then click Show Calculation Steps if it appears.
  2. Review the following possible causes and solutions.

    Using an unacceptable argument in a function that requires a numeric argument

    Make sure that the arguments used in the function are numbers. For example, even if the value you want to enter is $1,000, enter 1000 in the formula.

    Using a worksheet function that iterates, such as IRR or RATE, and the function cannot find a result

    • Use a different starting value for the worksheet function.
    • Change the number of times Microsoft Office Excel iterates formulas.
      1. Click the Microsoft Office Button button image, click Excel Options, and then click the Formulas category.
      2. In the Calculation options section, select the Enable iterative calculation check box.
      3. To set the maximum number of times that Excel will recalculate, type the number of iterations in the Maximum Iterations box. The higher the number of iterations, the more time that Excel needs to calculate a worksheet.
      4. To set the maximum amount of change that you will accept between calculation results, type the amount in the Maximum Change box. The smaller the number, the more accurate the result and the more time that Excel needs to calculate a worksheet.

    Entering a formula that produces a number that is too large or too small to be represented in Excel

    Change the formula so that its result is between -1*10307 and 1*10307.