{"id":5748,"date":"2025-06-20T09:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=5748"},"modified":"2025-06-25T18:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T18:58:24","slug":"fix-excel-data-validation-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-excel-data-validation-error","title":{"rendered":"Excel This Value Doesn\u2019t Match The Data Validation Error 2025 Ultimate Fix!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1898181a2aebca931198b7f41678d855\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The error message \u201c<strong>This value doesn&#8217;t match the data validation restrictions defined for this cell<\/strong>\u201d often pops up when input doesn&#8217;t meet the set rules. This particular error indicates that the value assigned by you doesn\u2019t match the criteria defined using data validation for that particular cell. In this exclusive post, you will learn why this error occurs and how to troubleshoot it and resume your work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Here is the screenshot of the error:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excel-This-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation-restrictions-defined-for-this-cell-Error.png\" alt=\"this value doesn\u2019t match the data validation error\u00a0\" width=\"472\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excel-This-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation-restrictions-defined-for-this-cell-Error.png 472w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excel-This-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation-restrictions-defined-for-this-cell-Error-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'><div style='background: #eafdeb; padding: 12px;'><p><strong style='font-size: 18px;'>To recover data from from corrupt Excel file, we recommend this tool:<\/strong><\/p><p style='font-size: 17px;'>This software will prevent Excel workbook data such as BI data, financial reports & other analytical information from corruption and data loss. With this software you can rebuild corrupt Excel files and restore every single visual representation & dataset to its original, intact state in 3 easy steps:<\/p><div><ol style='font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px;'><li><strong><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'>Try Excel File Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong> rated <i>Excellent<\/i> by Softpedia, Softonic & CNET.<\/li><li>Select the corrupt Excel file (XLS, XLSX) & click <b>Repair<\/b> to initiate the repair process.<\/li><li>Preview the repaired files and click <b>Save File<\/b> to save the files at desired location.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why Data Validation Is Not Working In Excel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If data validation is not working in Excel, then will frequently show errors like this value doesn&#8217;t match the data validation error.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Behind this<strong> Excel data validation error<\/strong>, the following reasons are highly responsible. I have also mentioned a quick solution along with the reasons, so try them too.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1: Doesn\u2019t Work For The Copied Data<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Data validation is mainly used to restrict users from entering invalid data directly into the cell but won\u2019t prevent them to copy it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, there is no possible way to disable the shortcut of copy\/paste, but you can prevent copying of data by simply drag-drop the cells.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>For this, you need to go to the <strong>File<\/strong> tab\u00a0and then hit the\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the opened window of Excel options, tap to the <strong>Advanced<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now from the\u00a0<strong>Editing <\/strong>section, uncheck the option \u201c<strong>Enable fill handle and cell drag-and-drop<\/strong>\u201c.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5338 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/enable-fill-handle-in-excel-2.png\" alt=\"enable fill handle in excel 2\" width=\"501\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/enable-fill-handle-in-excel-2.png 501w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/enable-fill-handle-in-excel-2-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2: Won\u2019t Work In The Cell Edit Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is seen that the data validation command won\u2019t work when the cell is already in edit mode means someone is entering or modifying its data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After completing the cell\u2019s editing, just press the <strong>Enter or Esc <\/strong>button to quit edit mode. After that, start the data validation process.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3# Protected Or Shared Workbook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Data validation rules keep working in the shared and protected workbooks. It\u2019s not that easy to set new rules or modify data validation settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For this, you need to unshare or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/unlock-password-protected-xlsx-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>unprotect Excel workbook<\/strong><\/a> first.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4# Incorrect Data Validation Formulas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are performing formula-based data validation in your Excel worksheet, then check these 3 criteria.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>The data validation formula won\u2019t give any error.<\/li>\n<li>The formula doesn\u2019t contain any mention about any empty cells.<\/li>\n<li>Suitable cell references must be used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>5# Manual Recalculation Is Turned On<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep the Manual Calculation mode enabled because an uncalculated formula stops data from getting validated correctly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For changing the Excel calculation option from automatic to manual<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Go to the <strong>formula <\/strong>tab and then from the <strong>Calculation<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tap to the <strong>Calculation Options<\/strong> button and then hit the <strong>Manual<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Set-the-Calculation-Method-to-Manual-4.png\" alt=\"Set the Calculation Method to Manual 4\" width=\"650\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Set-the-Calculation-Method-to-Manual-4.png 650w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Set-the-Calculation-Method-to-Manual-4-300x119.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How To Fix Excel This Value Doesn\u2019t Match The Data Validation Error?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here follow the possible workarounds to <strong>fix <\/strong><strong>This value doesn\u2019t match the data validation<\/strong> <strong>restrictions defined for this cell<\/strong> error\u00a0in Excel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"#a1\">1: Remove The Data Validation<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a2\">2: Input Messages<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a3\">3: Data Validation Error Messages<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a4\">4: Customized Error Messages<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a5\">5: Turn Off Error Messages<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a6\">6. Data Validation Error Messages in Tables<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a7\">7. Turn Off Table Data Setting<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a8\">8. A Method To Solve Problems of Error Alert<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"#a9\">9: Fix Corrupt Excel File<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><strong><a name=\"a1\"><\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1: Remove The Data Validation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Choose the cell in which you are getting a data validation error<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now go to the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab and click on the &#8220;<strong>data validation&#8221;<\/strong> icon from &#8220;<strong>data tools&#8221; <\/strong>group.<\/li>\n<li>In the opened data validation window, switch to<strong> the Settings<\/strong>\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <strong>Validation criteria<\/strong>\u00a0section.<\/li>\n<li>In order to disable the data validations, choose the <strong>Any value<\/strong>\u00a0option from the drop-down present in <strong>Allow <\/strong>section. After that, hit the <strong>ok <\/strong>button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"a2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2: Input Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The input message appears when the user selects the cell and tells the user what to enter.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Choose the cell in which you are getting data validation error<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Now go to the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab and click on the &#8220;<strong>data validation&#8221;<\/strong> icon from the &#8220;<strong>data tools&#8221; <\/strong>group.<\/li>\n<li>In the opened data validation window switch to the <strong>Input Message<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n<li>make a check across the <strong>&#8216;Show input message when the cell is selected&#8217; <\/strong>option.<\/li>\n<li>Enter a title and also an input message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/enter-input-message3.png\" alt=\"enter input message3\" width=\"398\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/enter-input-message3.png 398w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/enter-input-message3-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"a3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3: Data Validation Error Messages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the time of addition of a drop-down list on the worksheet, or while performing any other data validation work then you can select the type of error like Stop, Warning, or Information, which you want to show.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By default the error type is selected STOP, which prevents you from entering any invalid data. Pop-up error message comes with buttons of Retry, Cancel &amp; Help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Here is the statement of the pop-up error message.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>\u201cThis value doesn\u2019t match the data validation restrictions defined for this cell.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excel-This-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation-restrictions-defined-for-this-cell-Error.png\" alt=\"this value doesn't match the data validation\" width=\"472\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excel-This-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation-restrictions-defined-for-this-cell-Error.png 472w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Excel-This-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation-restrictions-defined-for-this-cell-Error-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Respond to the Error Message<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you also encounter such error messages, you can any of the buttons of Retry, Cancel &amp; Help. Let\u2019s take an idea of what these buttons actually do.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Help \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This will take you to the data validation page on the website of Microsoft. In the opened window, you will get instructions regarding setting up the data validation cells. So you will not get any specific details on why the entered is invalid.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Cancel \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Clean up the cell to enter a new value, or you can select from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Retry \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your typed value in the cell gets highlighted so that you can type a new value. In order to use the drop-down arrow, you need to clear the cell.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/repair-excel-2010-macro-compile-error-cant-find-project-library\">Excel \u201cCompile Error: Can\u2019t Find Project or Library\u201d Error<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"a4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4: Customized Error Messages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides using the default settings for data validation errors. You can go to the error alert tab in the data validation dialog box and properly customize it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Select one of the styles: Stop, Warning, or Information. After that enter a title and an error message which gives proper detail to the user on what went wrong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage05_thumb5.png\" alt=\"errormessage 5\" width=\"402\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage05_thumb5.png 402w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage05_thumb5-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the above-shown example, we have selected warning styles and entered a customized message. When we enter an item which is not previously on the list? This had thrown a customized message pop-up within the warning icon along with the buttons.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage06_thumb6.png\" alt=\"errormessage 6\" width=\"402\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage06_thumb6.png 402w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage06_thumb6-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"a5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>5: Turn Off Error Messages<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to completely turn off the data validation error, then for that case.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Choose the cell in which you are gettinga\u00a0 data validation error<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now go to the <strong>Data<\/strong> tab and click on the &#8220;<strong>data validation&#8221;<\/strong> icon from &#8220;<strong>data tools&#8221; <\/strong>group.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In the opened data validation window, switch to <strong>Error Alert<\/strong> tab, remove the checkmark from \u201c<strong>Show error alert after invalid data is entered\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage07_thumb7.png\" alt=\"this value doesn't match the data validation\" width=\"345\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage07_thumb7.png 345w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errormessage07_thumb7-300x177.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"a6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6. Data Validation Error Messages in Tables<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If in case you are using data validation in a named Excel table, then invalid data might be flagged by Excel&#8217;s Error Checking Rules. Turning off an error alert or setting the style to warning or information won\u2019t resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the below-shown screenshot, you will see some warnings on cell C2, because it contains two items in the same cell.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errorcheck03_thumb8.png\" alt=\"errorcheck 8\" width=\"345\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errorcheck03_thumb8.png 345w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errorcheck03_thumb8-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even copying cell C2 in a different location of a worksheet or outside the table won\u2019t remove the error message. This will affect your excel table a lot.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"a7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>7. Turn Off Table Data Setting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are sure there is no issue with the cell\u2019s data, then you can just ignore the error warnings. If it contains a few messages, then set the error warning in each cell manually to remove the error.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">To close all the data validation warnings in the table, just follow down the steps mentioned below. In order to change the excel options.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hit the arrow present on the error alert and click the error checking option.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, in the options window, go to the formula category and scroll down to the <strong>Error<\/strong> <strong>Checking Rules section.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Uncheck the checkmark for <strong>\u201cData entered in a table is invalid\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap to the <strong>OK<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-580 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errorcheck02b-9.png\" alt=\"this value doesn't match the data validation\" width=\"385\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errorcheck02b-9.png 385w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/errorcheck02b-9-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"a8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>8. A Method To Solve Problems of Error Alert<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the above part, we have figured out the different styles of error alert, and you know that in some circumstances, the invalid value will remain in the cells. \u00a0Therefore, to handle this issue, you can use the additional features to check for errors.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Click the tab <strong>\u201cdata\u201d<\/strong> in the ribbon.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">And then click the small arrow next to the button<strong> \u201cData Validation\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0In the drop-down menu, click the option<strong> \u201cCircle Invalid Data\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/circle-invalid-data10.jpg\" alt=\"circle invalid data 10\" width=\"500\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/circle-invalid-data10.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/circle-invalid-data10-300x73.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. After that you will see that a window will appear on your screen. If you want to get a more accurate result then click <strong>\u201cyes\u201d<\/strong> in the window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/click-yes-to-get-accurate-result11.jpg\" alt=\"click yes to get accurate result11\" width=\"478\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/click-yes-to-get-accurate-result11.jpg 478w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/click-yes-to-get-accurate-result11-300x97.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. This will highlight all the invalid content within the red oval circle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-oval12.jpg\" alt=\"red oval12\" width=\"500\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-oval12.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/red-oval12-300x175.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But if you copy the format into B2, the cell is actually an ordinary cell. Therefore, even if the content is invalid, it will not be highlighted with a red oval. Hence, you may pay more attention when pasting values from other cells.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These are the manual solutions to <strong>fix Excel <\/strong><strong>this value doesn\u2019t match the data validation error<\/strong>. But if after following the solution you still getting the error message then, in this case, make use of the automatic solution to fix the error message.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"a9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>9. 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Under the dialog box, choose Remove Restrictions.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>What Is the Shortcut Key for Data Validation in MS Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe shortcut Alt+Down arrow key is used for data validation in MS Excel.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Reset Data Validation in Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGo to the Data tab, click on the Data Validation. After this, choose Clear All. 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With consistent practices, you can maintain data integrity and avoid future input errors.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading the article. Hope after following the solution given in the article, you are able to fix the error.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>External References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-a-corrupted-workbook-153a45f4-6cab-44b1-93ca-801ddcd4ea53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-a-corrupted-workbook-153a45f4-6cab-44b1-93ca-801ddcd4ea53<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/the-value-doesnt-match-the-data-validation\/e1741943-97f2-42bc-8b68-879ea6deeeef\" target=\"_blank\" 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