# Why do I get error Error: 'Unable to evaluate function at point. Reason: The point is not inside the domain.' when trying to run my legacy FeNics scripts in parallel?

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**Created:** [July 25, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/why-do-i-get-error-error-unable-to-evaluate-function-at-point-reason-the-point-is-not-inside-the-domain-when-trying-to-run-my-legacy-fenics-scripts-in-parallel/11821 "2023-07-25T18:41:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![violetus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fenicsproject.discourse.group/violetus/32/5122_2.png) [@violetus](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/violetus)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/why-do-i-get-error-error-unable-to-evaluate-function-at-point-reason-the-point-is-not-inside-the-domain-when-trying-to-run-my-legacy-fenics-scripts-in-parallel/11821/2 "2023-07-25T19:12:29Z")

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Consider reading [Problem with evaluation at a point in parallel](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/problem-with-evaluation-at-a-point-in-parallel/1188).

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