Bringing over text fields into pivot tables

D

Dil

I've got a table of about 100 columns and 80 rows. I'm creating a simple
pivot table to bring over whichever columns are appropriate for a given
report. Some of these fields are text columns, but I am struggling bringing
over text fields into the pivot table.

Does anyone know how to bring over values (vs. sum or count) and text values
into a pivot table?

Thanks so much.
 
K

KC Rippstein hotmail com>

Just bring them into the Row area instead of the Data area. Since it will
automatically give you an "outline" format with subtotals, just right-click
on any row item, select "Field Settings" and select the "None" radio button
under "Subtotals" to turn off the outlining feature.
 
D

Dil

Thanks for the post - I tried that, the problem is the data is more
meaningful when placed next betweem a particular field. For example, I'm
tracking costs and have a description field of the type of cost it is. I've
got about 4 columns of cost data, 1 column of comments, and then other data
fields. Is there a way to intersperse these types of columns?

Thanks again!
 
K

KC Rippstein hotmail com>

If your numerical data is not a sum or count, then you can just import
everything into the Row area. Otherwise, a pivot table may not be your
answer because it cannot import text values into the Data area. Instead you
might use filters, lookup tables, or arrays.
 
D

Dil

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

KC Rippstein said:
If your numerical data is not a sum or count, then you can just import
everything into the Row area. Otherwise, a pivot table may not be your
answer because it cannot import text values into the Data area. Instead you
might use filters, lookup tables, or arrays.
 

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