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I have an existing Pivot Table of Sales Data. Item ID is a filter, but not visible in my table. I have a separate workbook with Item ID, Class A, Class B. I want to "unpivot" VLOOKUP to get Class A & Class B columns into Table Data (by Item ID), and then recreate the Pivot Table.
Solved by M. J. in 26 mins
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Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:27
Hi Welcome to excelchat
User
15/10/2018 - 07:27
Hello.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:27
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Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:27
Let me ask you a couple of quick questions to make sure I fully understand your problem.
User
15/10/2018 - 07:27
OK
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:27
Could you please share the file?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:28
sure.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:28
thank you
User
15/10/2018 - 07:28
I have 2 file. One with Sales Data and Sage 50 Pivot Table, I am trying to merge with #2
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:28
okay
User
15/10/2018 - 07:29
[Uploaded an Excel file]
User
15/10/2018 - 07:30
[Uploaded an Excel file]
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:30
opening them
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:33
Are the files big in size, they are taking a lot of time to download
User
15/10/2018 - 07:33
First is 3.7M
User
15/10/2018 - 07:34
2nd is 116K
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:34
Second file downloaded
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:34
but first is still downloading
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:35
while the file is downloading, could you please explain about the problem
User
15/10/2018 - 07:36
OK.
User
15/10/2018 - 07:36
This is a Sage 50 Sales analysis Excel Pivot Table.
User
15/10/2018 - 07:37
filters are Item ID, Item Description, Customer ID, Sales Rep, & Transaction Type.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:38
ok, the file is downloaded
User
15/10/2018 - 07:38
columns are customer Name, Line Description, then several Calulated fields
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:38
okay
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:40
What do you want me to do?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:41
How do I unpivot the table?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:42
Then I want to VLOOKUP the fields Primary & Secondary, by ItemID, and then repivot?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:42
!!
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:42
okay, go tit
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:43
The main idea behind unpivot is to get the filter Item ID in the data, right?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:43
Correct.
User
15/10/2018 - 07:45
I have a second screen and can follow along.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:46
So, the data of the pivot table is in sheet1?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:46
I don't know...that is the basis of my challenge.
User
15/10/2018 - 07:46
I don't see a sheet1.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:47
A sheet with sheet1 name is hidden
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:47
With unpivot, you can't get the output desired
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:47
Unpivot is used to transpose the data
User
15/10/2018 - 07:48
hidden excel sheet?
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:48
yes
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:48
If you right-click on any sheet name and select unhide
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:49
you will see the hidden sheets
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:49
As I was saying, unpivot is not an option here
User
15/10/2018 - 07:50
Awesome!!
User
15/10/2018 - 07:50
OK.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:50
For to accomplish the outcome, we need the original data
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:50
So, what do you want me to do?
User
15/10/2018 - 07:51
I see Sheet1 now
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:51
great
User
15/10/2018 - 07:52
If I add the columns I want, I should be able to create a new pivot table.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:52
yes
User
15/10/2018 - 07:52
I've learned so much today already. I think you've got me feeling better.
User
15/10/2018 - 07:53
I'll see what I can do myself now. Thank you for your support.
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:53
you are welcome
User
15/10/2018 - 07:53
Have a great Day!!
Excelchat Expert
15/10/2018 - 07:53
you too
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