If cell contains specific test then present a message

MLC1980

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Hi, can anyone help me with the following?

I have a spreadsheet where if the text equals either "AV_EXC" or "AV_INC" or "ADJ_EXC" or "ADJ_INC" in cell range C39:D64 then I want the following message to appear "Enhanced SPL is only available for weeks 1 to 26, please check the dates".

Just for completeness, I already have the following code applied to the worksheet for some other actions

Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Range("I11") < Range("Z34") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough Enhanced SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If
 If Range("P21") < Range("I30") Then
        MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If
If Range("P23") < Range("I32") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough 'Statutory Pay Only' weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If
If Range("P24") < Range("I33") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough Unpaid SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If

End Sub

Thanks in adavnce
 

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Hello @MLC1980. Try next updated code:
VBA Code:
Option Explicit

Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)

    If Range("I11") < Range("Z34") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough Enhanced SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If

    If Range("P21") < Range("I30") Then
        MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If

    If Range("P23") < Range("I32") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough 'Statutory Pay Only' weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If

    If Range("P24") < Range("I33") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough Unpaid SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If

    ' New condition for checking text in C39:D64
    Dim cell        As Range

    For Each cell In Range("C39:D64")

        If cell.Value = "AV_EXC" Or cell.Value = "AV_INC" Or cell.Value = "ADJ_EXC" Or cell.Value = "ADJ_INC" Then
            MsgBox "Enhanced SPL is only available for weeks 1 to 26, please check the dates! ", vbCritical
            Exit For
        End If

    Next cell

End Sub
Good luck.
 
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Hi @MikeVol

The code that you have added in works perfectly but the original code now isn't working, any ideas?
 
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@MLC1980. I just supplemented your code! Look at your side. Try closing the book and opening it again.
 
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Hi, can anyone help me with the following?

I have a spreadsheet where if the text equals either "AV_EXC" or "AV_INC" or "ADJ_EXC" or "ADJ_INC" in cell range C39:D64 then I want the following message to appear "Enhanced SPL is only available for weeks 1 to 26, please check the dates".

Just for completeness, I already have the following code applied to the worksheet for some other actions

Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal Target As Range)
If Range("I11") < Range("Z34") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough Enhanced SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If
 If Range("P21") < Range("I30") Then
        MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If
If Range("P23") < Range("I32") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough 'Statutory Pay Only' weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If
If Range("P24") < Range("I33") Then
        MsgBox "There are not enough Unpaid SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations"
    End If

End Sub

Thanks in adavnce
Your code allows an invalid entry to remain in the cell.

This code will revert to the previous value.

VBA Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal target As Range)

  If target.CountLarge > 1 Then
    Exit Sub
  End If
    
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("C39:D64")) Is Nothing And InStr(1, "AV_EXC,AV_INC,ADJ_EXC,ADJ_INC", target.Value, vbTextCompare) > 0 Then
    
    MsgBox "Enhanced SPL is only available for weeks 1 to 26, please check the dates.", vbOKOnly, "Warning"
  
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    
    Exit Sub
  
  End If
  
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("I11,Z34")) Is Nothing And Range("I11") < Range("Z34") Then
    MsgBox "There are not enough Enhanced SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
  
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("P21,I30")) Is Nothing And Range("P21") < Range("I30") Then
    MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
  
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("P23,I32")) Is Nothing And Range("P23") < Range("I32") Then
    MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
  
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("P24,I33")) Is Nothing And Range("P24") < Range("I33") Then
    MsgBox "There are not enough Unpaid SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
  
End Sub

Private Sub subRevertValue(target As Range)

  Application.EnableEvents = False
  target.Value = varLastValue
  Application.EnableEvents = True

End Sub

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal target As Range)

  varLastValue = target.Value
  
End Sub
 
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Your code allows an invalid entry to remain in the cell.

This code will revert to the previous value.

VBA Code:
Private Sub Worksheet_Change(ByVal target As Range)

  If target.CountLarge > 1 Then
    Exit Sub
  End If
  
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("C39:D64")) Is Nothing And InStr(1, "AV_EXC,AV_INC,ADJ_EXC,ADJ_INC", target.Value, vbTextCompare) > 0 Then
  
    MsgBox "Enhanced SPL is only available for weeks 1 to 26, please check the dates.", vbOKOnly, "Warning"
 
    Call subRevertValue(target)
  
    Exit Sub
 
  End If
 
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("I11,Z34")) Is Nothing And Range("I11") < Range("Z34") Then
    MsgBox "There are not enough Enhanced SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
 
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("P21,I30")) Is Nothing And Range("P21") < Range("I30") Then
    MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
 
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("P23,I32")) Is Nothing And Range("P23") < Range("I32") Then
    MsgBox "There is not enough Statutory Pay available for all of the Enhanced SPL weeks for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
 
  If Not Intersect(target, Range("P24,I33")) Is Nothing And Range("P24") < Range("I33") Then
    MsgBox "There are not enough Unpaid SPL weeks available for Parent 2, please check your calculations.", vbOKOnly, "Warning!"
    Call subRevertValue(target)
    Exit Sub
  End If
 
End Sub

Private Sub subRevertValue(target As Range)

  Application.EnableEvents = False
  target.Value = varLastValue
  Application.EnableEvents = True

End Sub

Private Sub Worksheet_SelectionChange(ByVal target As Range)

  varLastValue = target.Value
 
End Sub
@HighAndWilder thanks for your solution, I tried it and I do like the idea of the invalid entry being removed from the cell, however, the problem I had was there was also some formatting applied to the cell (a fill colour) and that formatting didn't get removed. If I was removing the invalid entry I would also want the fill colour to be removed. Is that possible?
 
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@HighAndWilder thanks for your solution, I tried it and I do like the idea of the invalid entry being removed from the cell, however, the problem I had was there was also some formatting applied to the cell (a fill colour) and that formatting didn't get removed. If I was removing the invalid entry I would also want the fill colour to be removed. Is that possible?

It is always good to correct invalid data entry when it is first entered.

I assume that you want 'No Fill' as if you selected it on this menu.

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Replace the subRevertValue procedure that you already have with this one below.

VBA Code:
Private Sub subRevertValue(target As Range)

  Application.EnableEvents = False
  With target
    .Value = varLastValue
    ' Remove Any Fill Colors From Target Cell.
    .Interior.Color = xlNone
  End With
  Application.EnableEvents = True

End Sub
 
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It is always good to correct invalid data entry when it is first entered.

I assume that you want 'No Fill' as if you selected it on this menu.

View attachment 118372

Replace the subRevertValue procedure that you already have with this one below.

VBA Code:
Private Sub subRevertValue(target As Range)

  Application.EnableEvents = False
  With target
    .Value = varLastValue
    ' Remove Any Fill Colors From Target Cell.
    .Interior.Color = xlNone
  End With
  Application.EnableEvents = True

End Sub
That's great thank you!
 
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