Is there anything similar to the INDIRECT function that I can use to build a formula reference to another workbook? INDIRECT creates errors when the referenced workbook is closed..

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I would stay away from referencing other workbooks unless it’s via power query (and the workbook data structure and location will be stagnant).

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This. If you need to do it in a pinch, power query, then output to a table within the workbook

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You *could* use desloc to do it, but I agree with the other 2 - try as much as possible not to reference another workbook. If it's a database, leave the formula saved as text in the first line (outside the table ofc), and do ctrl+c /alt + c + v + v to transform it to data

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