VBA IFERROR

It is a crime to expect the code to function without throwing any error. To handle errors in VBA, we have several ways using statements like On Error Resume Next VBA, On Error Resume Goto 0, On Error GoTo Label. VBA error handlers can only proceed further to the next line of code. But if the calculation does not happen, we need to replace the error with another identity word. In this article, we will see how to achieve this by using the VBA IFERROR Function in excel.

The thing to remember here is it is not a VBA function but rather just a worksheet function.

For example, take the above data only for a demonstration.

Step 1: Define the variable as an integer.

Code:

Sub Iferror_Example1()

  Dim i As Integer

End Sub

Step 2: To perform calculation, open For Next Loop.

Code:

Sub Iferror_Example1()

  Dim i As Integer

  For i = 2 To 6

  Next i

End Sub

Step 3: Inside, write the code as Cells(I,3).Value =

Code:

Sub Iferror_Example1()

  Dim i As Integer

  For i = 2 To 6
     Cells(i,3).Value =
  Next i

End Sub

Step 4: To access the IFERROR function, we cannot simply type the formula; we need to use the “WorksheetFunction” class.

Code:

Sub Iferror_Example1()

  Dim i As Integer

  For i = 2 To 6
    Cells(i, 3).Value = WorksheetFunction.If
  Next i

End Sub

Step 5: As you can see in the above image, after inserting the command “WorksheetFunction” class, we get the IFERROR formula. Select the formula.

Code:

Sub Iferror_Example1()

  Dim i As Integer

  For i = 2 To 6
    Cells(i, 3).Value = WorksheetFunction.IfError(
  Next i

End Sub

Step 6: One of the problems in VBA is that while accessing the worksheet functions, we do not get to see the arguments we have seen in the worksheet. It would help if you were sure about the arguments we are using.

It is the reason before we show you the IFERROR in VBA, We have shown you the syntax of the worksheet function.

The first argument is “Value,” i.e., what cell do you want to check? Before this, apply the calculation in the cell.

Now, in the VBA, apply the codes below.

Code:

Sub Iferror_Example1()

  Dim i As Integer

  For i = 2 To 6
    Cells(i, 4).Value = WorksheetFunction.IfError(Cells(i, 3).Value, "Not Found")
  Next i

End Sub

Now, the IFERROR function checks for any error in column C. If it finds any error, it will show the result as “Not Found” in column D.

Using the IFERROR function, we can alter the results per our wish. In this case, we have altered the result as “Not Found.” We can change this to your requirement.

Knowing the types of excel errors the IFERROR function can handle is important. Below are the kind of errors IFERROR can handle.

#N/A, #VALUE!, #REF!, #DIV/0!, #NUM!, #NAME?, or #NULL!.