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Can you automatically filter for unique records?
Here's the situation:
I have a workseet that contains data on defective parts. The pertinent columns are item# (Col C), defect code (Col D), and number of defective parts (Col E). I would like to be able to copy/paste this data from an external source (some crappy locally-created database). After pasting the data, I would like to have the list automatically filtered for unique defect codes, put that list onto another sheet where I can then do a SUMIF for each defect code and come up with a Top 10 list. Then the same thing for unique part#'s. So, is there a way to automate the unique records filter? |
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Can you automatically filter for unique records?
I think that may be more work than necesary.
Have you considered a pivot table? After importing the data to Excel, the pivot table could easily list the count of unique items AND list the Top 10 See these websites for instructions: If you're already familiar with pivot tables, start he Pivot Table count of unique items: http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot07.html#Unique Show top items: http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot05.html#TopItems Otherwise, for Pivot Table basics: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Pivots/pivottables.htm Is that something you can work with? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "hankinator" wrote: Here's the situation: I have a workseet that contains data on defective parts. The pertinent columns are item# (Col C), defect code (Col D), and number of defective parts (Col E). I would like to be able to copy/paste this data from an external source (some crappy locally-created database). After pasting the data, I would like to have the list automatically filtered for unique defect codes, put that list onto another sheet where I can then do a SUMIF for each defect code and come up with a Top 10 list. Then the same thing for unique part#'s. So, is there a way to automate the unique records filter? |
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Can you automatically filter for unique records?
I'm only vaguely familiar with pivot tables, but I've heard that they are
quite useful. I will check the links you provided. Thanks! "Ron Coderre" wrote: I think that may be more work than necesary. Have you considered a pivot table? After importing the data to Excel, the pivot table could easily list the count of unique items AND list the Top 10 See these websites for instructions: If you're already familiar with pivot tables, start he Pivot Table count of unique items: http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot07.html#Unique Show top items: http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot05.html#TopItems Otherwise, for Pivot Table basics: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Pivots/pivottables.htm Is that something you can work with? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "hankinator" wrote: Here's the situation: I have a workseet that contains data on defective parts. The pertinent columns are item# (Col C), defect code (Col D), and number of defective parts (Col E). I would like to be able to copy/paste this data from an external source (some crappy locally-created database). After pasting the data, I would like to have the list automatically filtered for unique defect codes, put that list onto another sheet where I can then do a SUMIF for each defect code and come up with a Top 10 list. Then the same thing for unique part#'s. So, is there a way to automate the unique records filter? |
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Can you automatically filter for unique records?
Check out Debra's site also for how to copy unique items to another sheet using
Advanced Filter. http://www.contextures.on.ca/xladvfi...html#ExtractWs Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 10:33:02 -0700, hankinator wrote: I'm only vaguely familiar with pivot tables, but I've heard that they are quite useful. I will check the links you provided. Thanks! "Ron Coderre" wrote: I think that may be more work than necesary. Have you considered a pivot table? After importing the data to Excel, the pivot table could easily list the count of unique items AND list the Top 10 See these websites for instructions: If you're already familiar with pivot tables, start he Pivot Table count of unique items: http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot07.html#Unique Show top items: http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot05.html#TopItems Otherwise, for Pivot Table basics: http://peltiertech.com/Excel/Pivots/pivottables.htm Is that something you can work with? *********** Regards, Ron XL2002, WinXP "hankinator" wrote: Here's the situation: I have a workseet that contains data on defective parts. The pertinent columns are item# (Col C), defect code (Col D), and number of defective parts (Col E). I would like to be able to copy/paste this data from an external source (some crappy locally-created database). After pasting the data, I would like to have the list automatically filtered for unique defect codes, put that list onto another sheet where I can then do a SUMIF for each defect code and come up with a Top 10 list. Then the same thing for unique part#'s. So, is there a way to automate the unique records filter? |
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