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Default grouping field in pivot table!


hi all!

in my worksheet a particular field (COL) contains "two digit
numbers,some alphabets & some alphanumerals"..like
(10,20,30,AA,BB,A1,B3,...).

the problem is after creating a pivot table while i am trying to group
that particular filed i am getting the msg "can't group that field".

how to overcome the problem?

help pl!

-via135


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Default grouping field in pivot table!

The Group command is for date and number fields, and won't work if a
field contains text or blank cells.

You could manually group the items in the field, by selecting two or
more items in the pivot table, and choosing PivotTableGroup and Show
DetailGroup.

Or, add a column to the source data table, and enter a Group label
there, for each record. Add that field to the pivot table.

via135 wrote:
hi all!

in my worksheet a particular field (COL) contains "two digit
numbers,some alphabets & some alphanumerals"..like
(10,20,30,AA,BB,A1,B3,...).

the problem is after creating a pivot table while i am trying to group
that particular filed i am getting the msg "can't group that field".

how to overcome the problem?

help pl!

-via135




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hi ..Debra!

your second idea is ok!

but i can't understand the first one ie. manual grouping!

the pivot table has page filed called "memo" in which
10,20,30,15,12,aa,ab,ba..are the contents!

you are giving suggestion to manually group the contents 10,20,30,15
&12 am i correct?

pl explain me in detail which would be helpful for me!

thks!

-via135





Debra Dalgleish Wrote:
The Group command is for date and number fields, and won't work if a
field contains text or blank cells.

You could manually group the items in the field, by selecting two or
more items in the pivot table, and choosing PivotTableGroup and Show
DetailGroup.

Or, add a column to the source data table, and enter a Group label
there, for each record. Add that field to the pivot table.

via135 wrote:
hi all!

in my worksheet a particular field (COL) contains "two digit
numbers,some alphabets & some alphanumerals"..like
(10,20,30,AA,BB,A1,B3,...).

the problem is after creating a pivot table while i am trying to

group
that particular filed i am getting the msg "can't group that field".

how to overcome the problem?

help pl!

-via135




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Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html



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Default grouping field in pivot table!

To manually group items:

In the pivot table, click on an item, to select it
Hold the Ctrl key, and click on the remaining items you want in the group
On the pivot table menu bar, choose PivotTableGroup and Show DetailGroup

via135 wrote:
hi ..Debra!

your second idea is ok!

but i can't understand the first one ie. manual grouping!

the pivot table has page filed called "memo" in which
10,20,30,15,12,aa,ab,ba..are the contents!

you are giving suggestion to manually group the contents 10,20,30,15
&12 am i correct?

pl explain me in detail which would be helpful for me!

thks!

-via135





Debra Dalgleish Wrote:

The Group command is for date and number fields, and won't work if a
field contains text or blank cells.

You could manually group the items in the field, by selecting two or
more items in the pivot table, and choosing PivotTableGroup and Show
DetailGroup.

Or, add a column to the source data table, and enter a Group label
there, for each record. Add that field to the pivot table.

via135 wrote:

hi all!

in my worksheet a particular field (COL) contains "two digit
numbers,some alphabets & some alphanumerals"..like
(10,20,30,AA,BB,A1,B3,...).

the problem is after creating a pivot table while i am trying to


group

that particular filed i am getting the msg "can't group that field".

how to overcome the problem?

help pl!

-via135




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Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
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