[Fixed!] Excel Application-Defined or Object-Defined Error in VBA

Reason 1 – Incorrect Worksheet Name Causes Application-Defined or Object-Defined Error in Excel VBA

This happens when the name of the worksheet is already in use. VBA throws a “Run-Time Error 1004” if you attempt to give another sheet the same name.

Press F5 or click the Run button to execute the VBA macro.

An error with the sheet name will be displayed.

Solution: Insert the Correct Worksheet Name

Rename the sheet to avoid the Application-Defined or Object-Defined error in Excel VBA. You can see the correct VBA code in the below image.

Reason 2 – Incorrect Name Range of Object Causes Application-Defined or Object-Defined Error in Excel VBA

This happens when an attempt to access a named range in Excel is misspelled or doesn’t exist.

Press F5 or click the Run button to execute the VBA macro.

The error pop up can be seen in the above image.

Solution: Correct the Misspelled Error

Correct the spelling to access a named range in the VBA code.

The headings are selected with a named range called “Heading”.

Reason 3 – Incorrect Referencing Causes Error in Excel VBA

A wrongly referenced object in your code can result in an error.

Press F5 or click the Run button to execute the VBA macro.

This results in an error message called“Range of object_Global”.

Solution: Use Correct Referencing

Correct the reference to avoid this error.

Press F5 or click the Run button to execute the VBA macro.

To get result, paste the data in another range by correcting the reference.

Reason 4 – Incorrect Workbook Name Causes Application-Defined or Object-Defined Error in Excel VBA

This error happens if an object is not discovered when opening a workbook.

Press F5 or click the Run button to execute the VBA macro.

The Excel file is unavailable.

Solution: Using Correct Filename with Extension

When faced with this issue, double-check these components, including the file name and file extension. We will correct each of these parameters in the VBA code.

Reason 5 – Inactivated Worksheet Causes Error in Excel VBA

The primary cause of this problem is that the range of cells was activated without the worksheet being activated first.

Press F5 or click the Run button to execute the VBA macro.

The Range class error message pops up as shown in the above image.

Solution: Activate the Worksheet

Activate the sheet first, then activate its cells in the VBA code.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I fix an Excel VBA Application-Defined or Object-Defined error?

The first step in fixing the run time problem is to try to locate the precise line of code that causes the error. Once you have located the line of code, examine it to see if the object or method being referenced has any mistakes. The code can then be changed if necessary to address the problem.

2. Can an issue with my machine or Excel installation produce an Application-Defined or Object-Defined error in Excel VBA?

Although it’s uncommon, a problem with your computer or Excel installation could be the root of the error in Excel VBA. The error is typically brought on by a problem with the code you wrote.

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2 Comments

KP Menon Jun 1, 2023 at 10:41 AM

i have a VBA application (available on “Contextures” as Excel Names Macro) which runs perfectly on a laptop with Office 10 but macro from this very same file if executed from a laptop with Office 365 gives this Run-time error ‘1004’: Application-defined or Object-defined error. What can be the reason ? (from: [email protected])
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  Al Ikram Amit Jun 4, 2023 at 3:59 PM
  Hello KP MENON,
  
  Greetings! We appreciate you contacting us and commenting on our Excel blog post with your query. If the VBA code is not working properly in Office 365, you can provide the Excel file here. We will try our best to give the updated version of that VBA code compatible with Office 365. As ExcelDemy is currently providing the best solutions of Excel related problems, feel free to provide your problems in the blogpost.
  
  Moreover, in the following section, we have provided some troubleshooting options:
  1. When there is a problem with the Excel workbook or the VBA code being executed, the “Run-time error ‘1004’: Application-defined or Object-defined error” commonly occurs.
  2. References that are either missing or broken could be the result of improperly installed external libraries or references on the laptop running Office 365. Make sure all necessary references are present and correctly selected by checking the VBA project’s references (in the VBA editor, choose “Tools” -> “References”). If any references are missing or are flagged as “MISSING,” you might need to update or reconfigure them to work with Office 365.
  3. Another possibility is that the problem is unique to the file or the environment in which it is being run. To see if the error still occurs, try running the VBA program with Office 365 on a different laptop.
  You might need to give more information about the VBA code and the events that preceded the error to troubleshoot the specific error more thoroughly. Reviewing the specific line of code where the error appears can also shed light on where the problem originated.
  
  Regards
  
  Al Ikram Amit
  
  Team ExcelDemy