Table relationships - related table not filtering data

[rad1112000]

This is my first time using table relationships in excel 2013 and while it seems straightforward I must be missing something as it is not working as intended.

As a test, I set up to small tables. Table 1 contains two columns- model # and capacity. Table 2 contains 3 columns - model #, dim 1, dim 2. The two tables are related together via the model # columns.

I set up a pivot table that I want to show model #, capacity, dim 1 & dim 2. The first two items which come from the "master" table show up correctly, but the dim 1 & dim 2 which come from the "related" table come in to my pivot table as a list of all items in dim 1 or dim2 column for each row of data from Table 1. I want only the dim 1 and dim 2 that corresponds to the model # in that row to appear. Any suggestions what I am doing wrong? See below for example

Table 1 Table2

model #	capacity					model #	dim 1	dim 2
a	10					a	10	10
b	20					b	20	20
c	30					c	30	30
d	40					d	40	40
			model #	capacity	dim 1	dim 2
			a	10	10	10
					20	20
					30	30
					40	40
			b	20	10	10
					20	20
					30	30
					40	40
			c	30	10	10
					20	20
					30	30
					40	40
			d	40	10	10
					20	20
					30	30
					40	40
			Grand Total

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[scottsen]

When building your pivot table, pull fields from the LOOKUP table. (At least, that is my best guess at your problem )

 

[rad1112000]

Thank for the response, but I don't understand what you mean by "LOOKup" table. My pivot table lets me select fields from each of my two tables. I selected Model # and capacity from my "master" table and dim 1 and dim 2 from my related table. There aren't any other options that I can see.

 

[scottsen]

Lookup tables are your DIM tables (as opposed to fact/data/master table). Use model# from the "related table".

 

[jafa1970]

I think you have linked your tables back to front. It is hard to understand what you are exactly trying to do based on the example, but you need to drag the model field from the dim table over to the capacity table to get your expected result.