When you see the #VALUE error, it means that there is something wrong with the way the formula is typed, or there is something wrong with the cells you are referencing.

Is your Excel file corrupt? Do you need to recover data from the spreadsheet? Follow these steps to repair a corrupted Excel workbook.

Quick Fixes for “Retrieving Data. Wait a Few Seconds” in Microsoft Excel Wait for a Moment and Try Again: The most immediate and sensible fix would be to give Excel a second or two to breathe.