"Automatic Chart encountered error while opening the results" might occur after deleting a chart in the SAS® Add-In for Microsoft Office


When using the SAS Add-In for Microsoft Office in Microsoft Excel, if you remove a chart that was created using the Automatic Chart feature, you might receive the following error message when you attempt to select a different chart:

"Automatic Chart" encountered error while opening the results. 
We can postpone processing the results by placing them in the Status window. 
Unable to find previous results.

This error can occur if you remove a graph in the Excel worksheet by using the DELETE key on your keyboard or by using the Cut option on the pop-up menu. To prevent this error from occurring, remove graphs using the Delete button that appears above the Chart History preview in the Automatic Chart section.