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The Microsoft Access database engine could not find the object <name>. Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and the path name correctly. (Error 3011)	jeterr40.chm5003011	jeterr40.chm5003011	56b9d9fd-a1bc-61d0-1ca1-0dcb7a288206	06/08/2017	medium

The Microsoft Access database engine could not find the object <name>. Make sure the object exists and that you spell its name and the path name correctly. (Error 3011)

Applies to: Access 2013 | Access 2016

Possible causes:

• The specified object does not exist.

• You misspelled the object name. Check for missing underscores ( _ ) or other punctuation, and make sure you did not enter leading spaces.

• If you are trying to open a Btrieve table, the paths indicated in the data definition file File.ddf may be incorrect. Be sure your data (.dat) files are in the correct directories.

See also

• Access for developers forum
• Access help on support.office.com
• Access help on answers.microsoft.com
• Access forums on UtterAccess
• Access developer and VBA programming help center (FMS)
• Access posts on StackOverflow

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