GETPIVOTDATA problems...

svmac · Feb 28th, 2002, 02:53 AM

I am having difficulty with a GETPIVOTDATA function in a workbook. I have set up the functions on my own PC, and they work fine, but when someone else tries to open the file on their own PC, 3 of the functions (out of 10 GETPIVOTDATA functions) change to #Ref errors. Can anyone tell me why??

Thnx in advance
Stuart

Mark W. · Feb 28th, 2002, 11:39 AM

Can you provide one of the 3 failing GETPIVOTDATA formulas?

svmac · Mar 4th, 2002, 11:49 PM

Sorry to be so long in replying.

=GETPIVOTDATA('JBarrey Tables'!$A$65:$E$174,"Week 1 Value Disbursed HL") doesn't work.

=GETPIVOTDATA('JBarrey Tables'!$A$1:$J$58,"Week 1 Self") does work.

Thnx
Stuart

[ This Message was edited by: svmac on 2002-03-04 18:50 ]

Mark W. · Mar 5th, 2002, 12:04 PM

From the Help topic for GETPIVOTDATA...

GETPIVOTDATA(pivot_table,name)

"If the syntax of name does not describe a visible field, if name is omitted, or if name includes a page field that is not displayed, GETPIVOTDATA returns #REF!."

Are all of the fields for these items visible?

svmac · Mar 20th, 2002, 12:46 AM

All fields are visible.

I have had further chance to look at this, and I am now even more confused.

I have been able to get all formulae to work, until I sort the table using the drop down field at the top of the table. When I change the name of the person whose sales details I am sorting, the formula result changes from a value to #Ref error. The only difference to the table is the initials at the top, and the formula does not change.

Let me know if more clarification is needed.

Thnx in advance
Stuart

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Feb 28th, 2002, 02:53 AM	#1
svmac Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 182	I am having difficulty with a GETPIVOTDATA function in a workbook. I have set up the functions on my own PC, and they work fine, but when someone else tries to open the file on their own PC, 3 of the functions (out of 10 GETPIVOTDATA functions) change to #Ref errors. Can anyone tell me why?? Thnx in advance Stuart

Feb 28th, 2002, 11:39 AM	#2
Mark W. MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 11,653	Can you provide one of the 3 failing GETPIVOTDATA formulas?

Mar 4th, 2002, 11:49 PM	#3
svmac Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 182	Sorry to be so long in replying. =GETPIVOTDATA('JBarrey Tables'!$A$65:$E$174,"Week 1 Value Disbursed HL") doesn't work. =GETPIVOTDATA('JBarrey Tables'!$A$1:$J$58,"Week 1 Self") does work. Thnx Stuart [ This Message was edited by: svmac on 2002-03-04 18:50 ]

Mar 5th, 2002, 12:04 PM	#4
Mark W. MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 11,653	From the Help topic for GETPIVOTDATA... GETPIVOTDATA(pivot_table,name) "If the syntax of name does not describe a visible field, if name is omitted, or if name includes a page field that is not displayed, GETPIVOTDATA returns #REF!." Are all of the fields for these items visible?

Mar 20th, 2002, 12:46 AM	#5
svmac Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 182	All fields are visible. I have had further chance to look at this, and I am now even more confused. I have been able to get all formulae to work, until I sort the table using the drop down field at the top of the table. When I change the name of the person whose sales details I am sorting, the formula result changes from a value to #Ref error. The only difference to the table is the initials at the top, and the formula does not change. Let me know if more clarification is needed. Thnx in advance Stuart