AnnoyingExcel

Pivot TableProblems

5and how to solve

them

Old Items in Pivot List1

Problem #

No Central data, still in list

Change Pivot Setting• Pivot Options - Data tab• Change Retain Items to

“None”

1Fix #

GetPivotData Formula2

Problem #

Link to pivot cell creates GetPivotData formula

Turn Off GetPivotData

• Ribbon – Options tab

2Fix #

Show Sum Not Count3

Problem #

Some values showCount not Sum

Blanks & Text• Blank or text items

cause problem

• Fix data or change in pivot table

3Fix #

New Data Missing4

Problem #

New data added, not in pivot table

Use Table for Data• Build pivot from

Formatted Table• Automatically expands

4Fix #

Show All Items5Problem

#

Show all Cities for all Products even if no sales

Pivot Field Setting• Layout & Print –

Show Items With No Data

5Fix #

Excel Pivot Table Links

1. Clear old data from drop downs

2. Turn off GetPivotData3. Change Count to Sum4. Include all new data5. Show

items with no data

5

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