I am fairly new to pivot tables and I have a questions. Is it possible to have the data on the left hand side be ordered in a specific order not determined by value? I have been able to sort this data ascending or descending based on the number but I would like to have this data in a particular set order.

i will try to explain. Each value in the column i descirbe above shows as a number (514, 542, 121 etc.) This number pertains to an operating location across the country. (Edmonton, Burnaby, Belleville). these numbers are laid out in our building (we send freight out to each of these locations from this one operating location) in a particular order that has no relation to the number (514, 542, 121). Is there a way to have the pivot table display the data that I have in a particular order? I would like the column on the left to look something like this:

121
223
492
542
507

I would like it to retain this order each time update the data in my source tab. Is this possible??

Thx

It is possible, you need to create a custom list of the numbers formatted as
text and import it into toolsoptionscustom lists

121
223
492
542
507

right click in the pivot table where these numbers are and select field
settings, select advanced and make sure manual sort is checked
click OK Select the range of numbers, do datasort (from excel's regular
menu), select options and in the dropdown select the custom list you created
and click OK twice.

(the reason you need to create a text list is that otherwise it won't be
imported into the toolsoptionscustom lists


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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom



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I am fairly new to pivot tables and I have a questions. Is it possible
to have the data on the left hand side be ordered in a specific order
not determined by value? I have been able to sort this data ascending
or descending based on the number but I would like to have this data in
a particular set order.

i will try to explain. Each value in the column i descirbe above shows
as a number (514, 542, 121 etc.) This number pertains to an operating
location across the country. (Edmonton, Burnaby, Belleville). these
numbers are laid out in our building (we send freight out to each of
these locations from this one operating location) in a particular order
that has no relation to the number (514, 542, 121). Is there a way to
have the pivot table display the data that I have in a particular
order? I would like the column on the left to look something like
this:

121
223
492
542
507

I would like it to retain this order each time update the data in my
source tab. Is this possible??

Thx


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SVTFern