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This article will explain the VBA sub or function not defined error.

When one has finished writing VBA code, it is a good idea to compile the code to check if there are any errors that may occur when running the code. If there are compile errors, a compile error warning will appear. One of these errors may be the Sub or Function not defined error. There can be a few reasons that this error occurs.

Misspelled Sub or Function

The most common reason for this error occurring is a spelling mistake!

Let us take the code below as an example:

Function GetTaxPercent(dblP as Double) As Double
  GetTaxPercent = dblP*0.15
End Function

Sub GetPrice()
  Dim dblPrice As Double
  Dim dblTax As Double
  dblPrice = Range("A1")
  dblTax = GetTaxPerc(dblPrice)
End Sub

In the above example, we have created a function to fetch the tax percentage value (15%).

In the second procedure, I am trying to call that function to get the tax on a certain value in range A1.

However, when I run the code, I get the compile error as I have spelt the function that I am calling incorrectly. This is an easily made mistake, especially in large VBA projects with lots of procedures and modules. The best way to prevent these errors at run time, is to compile the code before releasing it to your users.

In the Menu, click Debug > Compile VBAProject.

Any compile errors will then be highlighted in the code in order for you to fix them.

Missing Sub or Function

It may be that a sub or function just does not exist! Once again, if you have a large VBA project, it can be possible to delete a sub or function by mistake. If this is the case, you would unfortunately need to re-write the function. Always a good idea to have backups for this reason!

Incorrect Scope of Sub of Function

It may be the case that the sub or function does exist, and is spelt correctly, but the scope of the sub or function is incorrect. In the example below, the GetTaxPercent function is in a different module to the GetPrice sub that is calling it, and it has been marked Private. It therefore cannot be seen by the GetPrice sub procedure.

If we remove the word private in front of the Function, then the module will compile.

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What’s worse than getting a runtime error in Excel VBA? A compile error. That’s because the actual error is not always highlighted, rather the opening Sub or Function statement. “Sub or Function not Defined” indicates a compile error. VBA displays this message when it cannot find what is referenced by name. This article gives several examples of this compile error and how to correct them.

VBA is compiled (translated) into machine language before it is executed. Compile errors halt the compile process before procedures are executed.

Best practice: Frequently check for compile errors from VB Editor. From the Debug menu, choose Compile VBAProject. No news is good news when nothing seems to happen.

Issue 1: Typos

Typos are the most common cause of “Sub or Function not Defined.” If Excel highlights (in yellow or gray) the keyword or procedure it can’t find, you have a great head start on your game of Hide and Seek.

Best practice: Follow Microsoft’s naming convention and always include at least one capital letter whenever you create a name (exception: counter variables like n). Always type the name in lower case. When you leave the statement, and the name stays in all lower case, you have found a typo.

Contrary to its message, “Sub or Function not Defined” is not limited to procedures. The statement below causes this message. Can you find the typo?

Worksheet("Summary").Select

Worksheets is the required keyword. The “Summary” worksheet object is a member of the Worksheets collection. The Worksheets collection contains all the worksheet objects of a workbook. Excel VBA has several collections.

Tip: All VBA collections end with “s”: Workbooks, Sheets, Cells, Charts, etc.

Issue 2: Worksheet Functions

VB Editor may be the backstage to the worksheets in front, but not all worksheet props have been brought backstage. These “props” are functions that don’t exist in VBA. Worksheet functions like CountA cause “Sub or Function not Defined”:

intCount = CountA("A:A")

The WorksheetFunction object is the “stage hand” that lets you call worksheet functions from VBA, like this:

intCount = WorksheetFunction.CountA("A:A")

Issue 3: Missing Procedure

Less frequently, the called procedure is truly missing. After you check for typos, and you’re sure you coded the called procedure, perhaps you are missing a library. Tools, References is the next place to look.

From VB Editor Tools menu, choose References. The References dialog box opens. If VBA has identified a missing library, the last library with a checkmark will start with MISSING, followed by its name. Most of the time, you can simply scroll down the alphabetical list of libraries and check the missing library, then choose OK.

Fortunately, a missing library happens infrequently, usually related to a recent change. Perhaps you upgraded to a newer version of Excel. You purchased a new computer. You received a workbook from someone with an older version of Excel. Or you created your first macro that calls Solver Add-In.

The Solver project is not added to VBA when you enable the Solver Add-In, as shown below. At Solver project is near the top of the list of references, so you don’t have to scroll down to find it.

Your own macro workbooks can behave like Solver. Every Excel workbook has a built-in VBAProject. See MyFunctions in the screenshot above? MyFunctions is simply VBAProject renamed in a macro workbook. The workbook is open, so the Subs in MyFunctions run from the Developer tab. Even so, “Sub or Function not Defined” occurs when MyFunctions is not checked, and a procedure is called from a different macro. Simply check its project as an available reference.

Best practice: Assign your VBA projects a meaningful name. From Project Explorer, right click the macro workbook. Choose VBAProperties, then type a Project Name with no spaces.

Issue 4: Unavailable Procedures

“Sub or Function not Defined” also occurs when the procedure is not available to the calling procedure in the same workbook. This error is related to Public vs. Private procedures. By default, Sub and Functions in standard modules of the Modules folder (seen in Project Explorer) are public. Standard procedures can be called by any procedure in the project. You can make a procedure private by adding the Private keyword, like this:

Private Sub Initialize()

Tip: All the macros shown in the Macros dialog box of the Developer tab are Public. The list excludes public functions.

Subs and Functions in worksheet modules are private. They can only be called from the worksheet (like clicking a button) or another procedure in that module. The same is true for user forms.

You can remedy “Sub or Function not Defined” by deleting the Private keyword from a procedure in a standard module. Sorry, you cannot remedy calling a procedure in a worksheet module from another module. Think of standard modules like public parks, and worksheet modules like private property. No trespassing allowed!

Issue 5: Declaring a Routine That Doesn’t Exist in the Specified DLL

The sub you’re trying to use could be a part of a DLL that needs to be referenced. So not declaring a DLL or declaring the wrong one will cause the compiler to not find the sub or function that you are trying to use.

A DLL is a dynamically linked library of a body of code that is compiled and is meant to provide some functionality or data to an executable application (like the VBA project we’re working with). A dynamic library is loaded by the VBA project when it needs it. DLLs are used in order to save developers time by utilizing built and tested bodies of code.

You will need to do some research to determine the library that your sub or function belongs to, then declare it in your code using the Declare keyword in its simplest form:

Declare Sub sub_name Lib “library_name”

To read more about accessing DLL functions and subs from VBA, check out: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/client-developer/excel/how-to-access-dlls-in-excel

Issue 6: Forgetting to Write It

Finally, it’s possible that it just hasn’t been written yet!

If you realize that the sub that has been highlighted for you by the VBA compiler doesn’t exist, then the solution is to create it. To know whether it exists or not, just search for it on the project level using the Find tool in the VBA IDE.

Selecting the ‘Current Project’ scope will allow you to search for the sub in the entire workbook. You can also do that for the other workbooks where the sub might reside.

Wrap Up

“Sub or Function not Defined” is a compile error that occurs when VBA cannot find a procedure or other reference by name. A typo is the most common cause of this message.

See also: Compile Error: Expected End of Statement and Compile Error: User-defined Type Not Defined

Additional assistance from Mahmoud Mostafa

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I have a userform with three buttons. When Ok button is clicked i wrote the below code:

Private Sub CommandButton2_Click()
   Call calculateCost
End Sub

and the sub method i wrote in the Sheet1 is:

Public Sub calculateCost()
    Dim kilo As String
    kilo = Worksheets("Sheet1").TextBox1.Text
    MsgBox "value" & kilo
End Sub

When im running the code im getting the error. Sub or function not defined near call calculateCost. Why is this happening? How to resolve this. Thankyou

asked Oct 1, 2012 at 2:08

Move your calculatedCost procedure to a standard module (Insert — Module in the VBE). Procedures in a class module, including a sheet class module, can’t be called like that. You can call it from a sheet’s class module in other ways, but I don’t see anything in your procedure that requires it be in the sheet’s module, so it probably belongs in a standard module.

answered Oct 1, 2012 at 2:27

Dick KusleikaDick Kusleika

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Question
Compile Error Sub or Function not defined. Arrow points and highlight «Sub Variable ()»

Will not begin working at all. Do I have to make a reference to the excel sheet even if I recorded it in the worksheet?

Am I not allowed to name it variable?

Also, How can I get macro to ask for input of objective cell goal? I wanted the value to make a cell reference but excel solver would not allo this, therefore this data will change as the other solvers are run. I need macro to ask for a value input so that
it may continue its progress.

Sub Variable()
‘
‘ Variable Macro
‘ Find variables best fit to model data. Set X_1 Objective Cell = AC21
‘
‘ Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+f
‘


    SolverOk SetCell:=»$AC$23″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.2041563087937, ByChange:= _
        «$J$3:$J$4″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$L$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverLoad LoadArea:=»$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9″
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$L$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$L$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverSolve
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 200
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 197
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 196
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 194
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 191
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 188
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 185
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 179
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 171
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 164
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 156
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 147
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 139
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 126
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 116
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 104
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 87
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 74
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 65
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 38
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 16
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 9
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 7
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 6
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 3
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 1
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$L$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$K$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1,$J$5:$J$7″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverLoad LoadArea:=»$J$1,$J$5:$J$7″
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$K$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1,$J$5:$J$7″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$K$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1,$J$5:$J$7″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverSolve
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 200
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 199
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 197
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 195
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 193
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 189
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 185
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 179
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 169
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 159
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 143
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 120
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 92
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 64
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 2
    ActiveWindow.ScrollRow = 1
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$K$235″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        «$J$1,$J$5:$J$7″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$AC$23″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.204156, ByChange:= _
        «$J$3:$J$4″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverLoad LoadArea:=»$J$3:$J$4″
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$AC$23″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.20417621235, ByChange:= _
        «$J$3:$J$4″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverOk SetCell:=»$AC$23″, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.20417621235, ByChange:= _
        «$J$3:$J$4″, Engine:=1, EngineDesc:=»GRG Nonlinear»
    SolverSolve
End Sub

Answers

Will not begin working at all. Do I have to make a reference to the excel sheet even if I recorded it in the worksheet?

Am I not allowed to name it variable?

Also, How can I get macro to ask for input of objective cell goal? I wanted the value to make a cell reference but excel solver would not allo this,

a) No.

b) No, the issue is that you have to set a reference to the solver in the VBA references.

c) Use Application.InputBox, see code below.

Andreas.

Sub Variable()
  Dim R As Range
  
  On Error Resume Next
  Set R = Application.InputBox("Select a cell", Type:=8)
  If R Is Nothing Then Exit Sub
  On Error GoTo 0
  
    SolverOk SetCell:=R.Address, MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.2041563087937, ByChange:= _
        "$J$3:$J$4", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
        
        
    SolverOk SetCell:="$L$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverLoad LoadArea:="$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$L$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$L$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverSolve
    
    SolverOk SetCell:="$L$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.333, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1:$J$2,$J$5,$J$8:$J$9", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$K$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1,$J$5:$J$7", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverLoad LoadArea:="$J$1,$J$5:$J$7"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$K$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1,$J$5:$J$7", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$K$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1,$J$5:$J$7", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverSolve
    
    SolverOk SetCell:="$K$235", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.17, ByChange:= _
        "$J$1,$J$5:$J$7", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$AC$23", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.204156, ByChange:= _
        "$J$3:$J$4", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverLoad LoadArea:="$J$3:$J$4"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$AC$23", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.20417621235, ByChange:= _
        "$J$3:$J$4", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverOk SetCell:="$AC$23", MaxMinVal:=3, ValueOf:=0.20417621235, ByChange:= _
        "$J$3:$J$4", Engine:=1, EngineDesc:="GRG Nonlinear"
    SolverSolve
End Sub

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Thursday, July 17, 2014 7:35 AM

Hi,

Before you can use the Solver VBA functions in the Visual Basic Editor, you must establish a
reference to the Solver add-in. In the Visual Basic Editor, with a module active, click
References on the Tools menu, and then select
Solver under Available References. More details please refer to

Using the Solver VBA Functions.

If you want to manipulate a cell, range or other Excel objects in a VBA macro, you could refer to the link below to learning more about Excel Object Model.

Excel Object Model Overview

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Background — 2 excel files, file1 where the macro makes the changes, file2 (volume-log.txt) contains the data which goes into file1 plus the formatting changes. The macro is currently attached to personal.xlsb

Issue — When I run the macro the macro throws the following error «Compile Error Sub or Function not defined», Where else I need to define the sub VolumeInfo() ??

******************************************************

Sub VolumeInfo()
‘
‘
‘ Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+z
‘

    Windows(«volume-log.txt»).Activate
    Columns(«A:A»).EntireColumn.AutoFit
    Cells.Replace What:=» bytes free», Replacement:=»», LookAt:=xlPart, _
        SearchOrder:=xlByRows, MatchCase:=False, SearchFormat:=False, _
        ReplaceFormat:=False
    Range(«B2»).Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = _
        «=IF(ISERROR(FIND(«»Checking»»,R[-1]C[-1])),R[-1]C,RIGHT(R[-1]C[-1],LEN(R[-1]C[-1])-9))»
    Range(«C2»).Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = _
        «=IF(ISERROR(SEARCH(«»Dir(s)»»,RC[-2])),»»»»,IF(ISERROR(FIND(«»:»»,R[-1]C[-2])),»»»»,R[-1]C[-2]))»
    Range(«D2»).Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = _
            «=IF(RC[-1]=»»»»,»»»»,MID(RC[-3],SEARCH(«» «»,RC[-3],20),20)/1024/1024/1024)»
    Range(«E2»).Select
    ActiveCell.FormulaR1C1 = «=IF(RC[-1]<>»»»»,»»Keep»»,»»Delete»»)»
    Range(«B9000:E9000»).Select
    Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlUp)).Select
    Selection.FillDown
    Selection.Copy
    Selection.PasteSpecial Paste:=xlPasteValues, Operation:=xlNone, SkipBlanks _
        :=False, Transpose:=False
    Application.CutCopyMode = False
    ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(«volume-log»).Sort.SortFields.Clear
    ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(«volume-log»).Sort.SortFields.Add Key _
        :=Range(«C2:C9000»), SortOn:=xlSortOnValues, Order:=xlDescending, _
        DataOption:=xlSortNormal
    With ActiveWorkbook.Worksheets(«volume-log»).Sort
        .SetRange Range(«B2:E9000»)
        .Header = xlGuess
        .MatchCase = False
        .Orientation = xlTopToBottom
        .SortMethod = xlPinYin
        .Apply
    End With

Selection.Copy
    Windows(«file1.xlsx»).Activate
    Sheets(«free space»).Select
    Range(«E2»).Select
    Windows(«volume-log.txt»).Activate

End Sub

************************************************************

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Friday, August 16, 2013 9:11 AM
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Misspelled Sub or Function

Missing Sub or Function

Incorrect Scope of Sub of Function

Issue 1: Typos

Issue 2: Worksheet Functions

Issue 3: Missing Procedure

Issue 4: Unavailable Procedures

Issue 5: Declaring a Routine That Doesn’t Exist in the Specified DLL

Issue 6: Forgetting to Write It

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