Preventing nested grouping when adding rows to pivot table in Excel
With the picture above in mind, I am trying to form pivots for each different age category and gender, using Excel 2016.
Currently, however, when I add age and gender to the row category of pivot tables, it forms a nested group by.
Instead, I need to have un-nested/distinct pivots for the genders and age categories.
Is there anyway to achieve this in Excel?
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asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
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With the picture above in mind, I am trying to form pivots for each different age category and gender, using Excel 2016.
Currently, however, when I add age and gender to the row category of pivot tables, it forms a nested group by.
Instead, I need to have un-nested/distinct pivots for the genders and age categories.
Is there anyway to achieve this in Excel?
excel pivot-table
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
1
That's how pivot tables work. Row fields are always grouped within any other row fields to the left of them. It sounds like you need separate pivot tables.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:54
Indeed, separate. But that calls for a lot of manual work, and I was hoping there is some way to automatically achieve it
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:56
Copy/paste the pivot and swap the row field.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:58
I am slightly uneasy with that Just hoping somebody has a different solution. If not, then I will have to accept your suggestion (and lose hope ;) )
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 12:03
1
You can program it. What you can't do is make a pivot table not group its fields; it just doesn't make sense.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 12:06
|
show 1 more comment
With the picture above in mind, I am trying to form pivots for each different age category and gender, using Excel 2016.
Currently, however, when I add age and gender to the row category of pivot tables, it forms a nested group by.
Instead, I need to have un-nested/distinct pivots for the genders and age categories.
Is there anyway to achieve this in Excel?
excel pivot-table
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
With the picture above in mind, I am trying to form pivots for each different age category and gender, using Excel 2016.
Currently, however, when I add age and gender to the row category of pivot tables, it forms a nested group by.
Instead, I need to have un-nested/distinct pivots for the genders and age categories.
Is there anyway to achieve this in Excel?
excel pivot-table
excel pivot-table
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
asked Nov 15 '18 at 11:29
info_seekeRinfo_seekeR
734821
734821
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That's how pivot tables work. Row fields are always grouped within any other row fields to the left of them. It sounds like you need separate pivot tables.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:54
Indeed, separate. But that calls for a lot of manual work, and I was hoping there is some way to automatically achieve it
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:56
Copy/paste the pivot and swap the row field.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:58
I am slightly uneasy with that Just hoping somebody has a different solution. If not, then I will have to accept your suggestion (and lose hope ;) )
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 12:03
1
You can program it. What you can't do is make a pivot table not group its fields; it just doesn't make sense.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 12:06
|
show 1 more comment
1
That's how pivot tables work. Row fields are always grouped within any other row fields to the left of them. It sounds like you need separate pivot tables.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:54
Indeed, separate. But that calls for a lot of manual work, and I was hoping there is some way to automatically achieve it
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:56
Copy/paste the pivot and swap the row field.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:58
I am slightly uneasy with that Just hoping somebody has a different solution. If not, then I will have to accept your suggestion (and lose hope ;) )
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 12:03
1
You can program it. What you can't do is make a pivot table not group its fields; it just doesn't make sense.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 12:06
1
1
That's how pivot tables work. Row fields are always grouped within any other row fields to the left of them. It sounds like you need separate pivot tables.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:54
That's how pivot tables work. Row fields are always grouped within any other row fields to the left of them. It sounds like you need separate pivot tables.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:54
Indeed, separate. But that calls for a lot of manual work, and I was hoping there is some way to automatically achieve it
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:56
Indeed, separate. But that calls for a lot of manual work, and I was hoping there is some way to automatically achieve it
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:56
Copy/paste the pivot and swap the row field.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:58
Copy/paste the pivot and swap the row field.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:58
I am slightly uneasy with that Just hoping somebody has a different solution. If not, then I will have to accept your suggestion (and lose hope ;) )
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 12:03
I am slightly uneasy with that Just hoping somebody has a different solution. If not, then I will have to accept your suggestion (and lose hope ;) )
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 12:03
1
1
You can program it. What you can't do is make a pivot table not group its fields; it just doesn't make sense.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 12:06
You can program it. What you can't do is make a pivot table not group its fields; it just doesn't make sense.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 12:06
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You can write code to create multiple copies of your pivot table, or just copy and paste manually, but you can't make a pivot table not group nested fields. That's the entire point of a pivot table, after all.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
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This one might be helpful Check it out:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/set-pivottable-default-layout-options-efd8569c-f07a-43c1-9db2-4f2912a0f94e
You need to change both of these settings:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
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Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
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You can write code to create multiple copies of your pivot table, or just copy and paste manually, but you can't make a pivot table not group nested fields. That's the entire point of a pivot table, after all.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
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You can write code to create multiple copies of your pivot table, or just copy and paste manually, but you can't make a pivot table not group nested fields. That's the entire point of a pivot table, after all.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
RoryRory
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You can write code to create multiple copies of your pivot table, or just copy and paste manually, but you can't make a pivot table not group nested fields. That's the entire point of a pivot table, after all.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
RoryRory
24.6k51725
You can write code to create multiple copies of your pivot table, or just copy and paste manually, but you can't make a pivot table not group nested fields. That's the entire point of a pivot table, after all.
answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
RoryRory
24.6k51725
answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
RoryRory
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 12:16
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This one might be helpful Check it out:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/set-pivottable-default-layout-options-efd8569c-f07a-43c1-9db2-4f2912a0f94e
You need to change both of these settings:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
15717
Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
add a comment |
This one might be helpful Check it out:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/set-pivottable-default-layout-options-efd8569c-f07a-43c1-9db2-4f2912a0f94e
You need to change both of these settings:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
15717
Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
add a comment |
This one might be helpful Check it out:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/set-pivottable-default-layout-options-efd8569c-f07a-43c1-9db2-4f2912a0f94e
You need to change both of these settings:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
15717
This one might be helpful Check it out:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/set-pivottable-default-layout-options-efd8569c-f07a-43c1-9db2-4f2912a0f94e
You need to change both of these settings:
answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
15717
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
ygaftygaft
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answered Nov 15 '18 at 11:37
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15717
Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
add a comment |
Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
Thanks for your contribution! Unfortunately the linked article only talks about changing the layout, whereas I want to change the calculations too (hence I don't need a nested group of gender within age to form).
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:42
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
@info_seekeR check out my updated answer
– ygaft
Nov 15 '18 at 11:51
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
Unfortunately it still did not address my need. As @Rory put it, I really need separate pivot tables, but without the hassle of making them manually (I have a lot of rows to group by)
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:57
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That's how pivot tables work. Row fields are always grouped within any other row fields to the left of them. It sounds like you need separate pivot tables.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:54
Indeed, separate. But that calls for a lot of manual work, and I was hoping there is some way to automatically achieve it
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 11:56
Copy/paste the pivot and swap the row field.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 11:58
I am slightly uneasy with that Just hoping somebody has a different solution. If not, then I will have to accept your suggestion (and lose hope ;) )
– info_seekeR
Nov 15 '18 at 12:03
1
You can program it. What you can't do is make a pivot table not group its fields; it just doesn't make sense.
– Rory
Nov 15 '18 at 12:06