Pivot tables have limits, but there is not explicit limit to 4 columns. It
is a combination of unique values for rows and columns.

Some articles of interest:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211517
XL2000: Limits of PivotTables in Microsoft Excel 2000


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=157486
XL97: Limits of PivotTables in Microsoft Excel 97


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=157488
XL97: Using Server Page Fields in PivotTables


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=104308
XL: Optimizing PivotTable Performance


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=162476
XL97: Purpose of the PivotTable Optimize Memory Option

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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

wrote in message
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It appears the Pivot Table will only allow me four columns of data which
is
restricting my ability to offer a meaningful report/entry for our
users....

Is there a way to overcome this....up till now I have been using the
wizard
to create the pivots...

Many thanks
Jason