Error using tables as reference for data validation

angeloudaki

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When I try and use data validation for a column in a named table, using data in anther named table I get an error " we found an error with your formula..." about using the '=' part.


Allow: List
Source: =deptlist


Everywhere online this is the solution but it doesn't seem to work for me!?
 

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Is deptlist a named range, or just the column name in a different table?
 
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Is deptlist a named range, or just the column name in a different table?

It is a 'table' reference which... Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh. I have the dumb. I was referencing the table range and not the actual range using​ the table. Thank you so much for knocking the cotton wool out of my brain. So sorry. It works now. *embarrassed*
 
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