Locking/Unlocking Cells Based on Value

gator2

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I'm trying to lock or unlock cells based on the value of another cell, but I keep running into an error and need some assistance.

I've created a spreadsheet with a data validation list in column J. When the value in column J is "Default", the adjacent cells K-M are locked. If the user needs to change the default values in K-M, the user can unlock these cells by changing the drop down list in column J to "Override Values".

I'm using a custom data validation for columns K-M, =$J$17:$J$64<>"Default". The cells are being locked/unlocked using the following VBA code:

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Range("J17") = "Override Credit %" Then
Range("K17:M64").Locked = False
ElseIf Range("J17") = "Default" Then
Range("K17:M64").Locked = True
End If
End Sub

Everything works when there is no other data in the spreadsheet, but as soon as I enter data and try to change a value in columns K-M I get the following error:

"This value doesn't match the data validation restrictions defined for this cell".

I can't seem to figure out the why. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks in advance for your assistance.
 

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I should note the data validation list is Default or Override Credit % (same as the VBA code) and not "Override Values" as I stated above.
 
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