The AutoFilter Method of Range Class Failed - 5 Solutions

This is the sample dataset.

Solution 1 – Correcting the Field Number

Filter sales values greater than 2500:

Use this code:

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_1()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Field Number")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=100, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

Here, field: is the column number in the range, which was assigned to 100.

Press F5 and the error message AutoFilter method of Range Class Failed will be displayed.

Use the correct field number corresponding to the column number in the range (3, here– the serial number of the Sales column).

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_1()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Field Number")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

Press F5.
Filter your range. No error message will be displayed.

Read More: Excel VBA to Check If AutoFilter is On

Solution 2 – Using a Correct Range

Filter the following dataset based on Sales values greater than $2,500.00:

Use the following code.

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_2()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Range")
sht.Range("D3:D100").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

D3:D100 and the field number 3 do not match as this range contains one column only.

Press F5 and the error message will be displayed.

Change the code:

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_2()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Range")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

The range changed to B3:D3.

Press F5.
Filter your range. No error message will be displayed.

Solution 3 – The AutoFilter Method of Range Class Failed Problem Due to a Filtering Table

Use the code:

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_3()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Table")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

This is the output.

Press F5 and the error message will be displayed.

Convert the table into a range.
Select the table and go to Table Design >> Tools >> Convert to Range.

A message box will be displayed.

Click Yes.

This is the output.

Use the previous code again.

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_3()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Table")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

Press F5.
This is the output.

Solution 4 – AutoFilter Method of Range Class Failed Problem Due to Filtering a Pivot Table

Use the following code.

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_4()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Pivot")
sht.Range("A3:B3").AutoFilter field:=2, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

2 is the second column in A3:B3.

After pressing F5, you will get the error message AutoFilter method of Range Class Failed.

Apply the AutoFilter method to the source range of the Pivot table.

Enter the following code for this source range.

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_4_1()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Source")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

Press F5.
You will be able to filter the range based on the given criteria.

Solution 5 – Using the Whole Range Instead of the Header

Use the following code to apply the filter.

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_5()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Header")
sht.Range("B3:D11").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub

B3:D11 is the whole dataset and can cause an error message.

Change the code and use the header as a range.

Sub fixing_autofilter_issue_5()

Dim sht As Worksheet
Set sht = Worksheets("Header")
sht.Range("B3:D3").AutoFilter field:=3, Criteria1:=">=2500"

End Sub