ERROR.TYPE in WPS on Windows: Introduction

WPS ERROR.TYPE is a formula function in multidimensional tables that returns the numeric code for an error value; this guide covers 3 core tasks, with 3 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	3	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	3	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index

About This Feature

Overview

ERROR.TYPE is a formula function available in WPS multidimensional tables. It returns the numeric code for an error value, which helps you identify error types and combine the result with logic functions such as IF and IFERROR.

Core capabilities include:

Use ERROR.TYPE in a formula field to identify the numeric code for the current error result.
Enter the function with the required syntax in the formula editor.
Combine ERROR.TYPE with other functions to build clearer error-handling logic.

This function is useful for formula troubleshooting, conditional prompts, and batch data checks in spreadsheet-style workflows.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office and access multidimensional table features
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	A stable internet connection is recommended when opening online tables or syncing data
Other	You need permission to edit the target multidimensional table and its formula fields

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS Office, then confirm that you can add a Formula field in a multidimensional table

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Use ERROR.TYPE in a formula field in a WPS multidimensional table to return an error code and combine it with other functions.	Excel provides ERROR.TYPE(error_val), which returns a number for an error value and can be used with IF to show custom messages.	Google Sheets provides ERROR.TYPE(reference), which returns error codes for spreadsheet errors in a cell.	Notion provides database formulas and official guidance for common formula errors, but it does not provide a spreadsheet function named ERROR.TYPE.	Adobe Acrobat Sign supports calculated form fields and expression building for form logic, but it does not provide a spreadsheet ERROR.TYPE function.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: ERROR.TYPE can be used directly inside a multidimensional table formula field, which fits table-based data workflows and ongoing record checks.	Compared with WPS: Excel offers the same function in worksheet cells and focuses on spreadsheet error handling.	Compared with WPS: Sheets also offers the same function for online spreadsheet error checks.	Compared with WPS: Notion focuses on database formula troubleshooting rather than a same-name spreadsheet error-code function.	Compared with WPS: Adobe focuses on form calculations instead of spreadsheet error-type functions.
Official Source	—	ERROR.TYPE function in Excel	ERROR.TYPE in Google Sheets	Common formula errors in Notion	Calculated fields in Adobe Acrobat Sign

Overall Conclusion: If your main goal is to identify formula errors inside a multidimensional table and keep building logic in the same table, WPS provides a direct table-field workflow. Excel and Google Sheets offer the same function in spreadsheet cells, while Notion and Adobe focus on database formulas or form calculations instead of a direct spreadsheet equivalent.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable For	Main Challenge	How ERROR.TYPE Helps
1	Formula troubleshooting	Data editors	It is hard to tell which error occurred after a formula fails	Return the error code first, then narrow down the cause
2	Conditional prompts	Table maintainers	Different errors need different follow-up messages	Combine ERROR.TYPE with IF to return different prompts
3	Batch checking	Team collaborators	Multiple records may contain different error types	Use one formula field to identify error types across records

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free	WPS Premium
Use the ERROR.TYPE function	✅ Available	✅ Available
Basic formula editing in multidimensional tables	✅ Available	✅ Available
Additional account benefits	Based on the current benefits shown on your account page	More benefits may be available depending on the selected plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Plan	Why
Daily formula troubleshooting and basic data work	Free	This function itself is available without membership
Broader document, spreadsheet, and PDF workflows	WPS Premium	Suitable if you also need additional benefits across more WPS features

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