Pivot Table usinq unique values

[it's an excel world]

I apologize in advance. I searched for this but couldn't find anything because I'm not too sure what I am looking for.

I have a spreadsheet with Dates running down column A and order numbers running down column B. There are multiples of the same order number corresponding to the same date.

I'd like a pivot table that would indicate each date from column A and the number of unique order numbers from column B.

Thanks in advance

 

[Fazza]

Hi.

Assuming the source data has a defined name, not dynamic, "MyData". This isn't necessary, but is easier to explain. Save the file.

From a new file start the pivot table wizard and take the external data option at the first step. Follow the wizard. At the last step take the option to edit in MS Query. See the dataset, hit the 'SQL' button and edit the text to become something like below,

SELECT DISTINCT YourColumnAHeader, YourColumnBHeader
FROM MyData

OK to enter the SQL, then hit the 'open door' icon to return the data and complete the pivot table. If you want, move the resultant worksheet into the source data file.

HTH, Fazza