Runtime Error 9 when another user runs my macro.

mth0012

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Office Version
  1. 2016
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  1. Windows
I've recently started training a coworker using macros that exist as a package (the macro file itself, a template, and reports that get generated based on the template).
I copy all relevant files to this user's desktop (which is where I put my copy) and rename every instance where the code referenced a C: location to match this user's C: filepaths.

Thinking that all is well, I give the macro some user inputs (Mold and Lot, shown below) and run.
I get a Runtime Error 9: subscript out of range.

VBA Code:
Mold = Workbooks("SQL Query").Worksheets("SQL Data").Range("A5").Value
Lot = Workbooks("SQL Query").Worksheets("SQL Data").Range("A3").Value

It seems that the macro can't reference a range even in the same workbook.
I've checked spelling, and switched the order of the Mold and Lot - both orders behave the same. Whichever line comes first gets the Runtime Error 9.
When I run this macro on my account, even the same computer, it works fine.
Is there any reason why a macro wouldn't work for another user even if everything seems to be the same?
 

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Select range and press Ctrl+Shift+3 to format cells as date. (Shift 3 is the # sign which sort of looks like a small calendar).
You should always include the file extension as part of the workbook name.
I suspect that you have the folder settings to "Hide known file extensions" & the other user doesn't.
 
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Solution
This was exactly my problem.
I specified the file extension of ever Workbook and now it works perfectly.
Thank you very much! :)
 
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You're welcome & thanks for the feedback.
 
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