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    Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    Hello,

    I have a database from which I'm forming a pivot table. The problem is I have blanks as ID, so when I sort descending by the DataField, the (blanks) are on top. I would love them to appear under every other data, or it would be perfect if they would be just sorted corectly, so the blanks would find themselves between he other IDs.

    I think the picture will explain everything. I want (blanks) to be sorted correctly among other data, or if not possible, to show under the filled-in IDs.

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    I'm using a VBA code to sort:

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    Is there any way to help me or achieve to desired effect in different way?

    Thank everyone for help.

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    I think the empty values, belong to the above criteria.

    If so , you need a formula, or VBA to fill the data.
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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    Hey, thank you for an immediate answer.

    I'm not sure if I understand. I can fill the blanks with what data? I tried to put for example 0 instead of blanks (so that they should be shown last), but then still they are on the top - only (blanks) changes to 0

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    I expect that EPP and EWW belongs to the value (ID) 12345.

    on this moment the ID cell in EWW is empty.

    So it (EWW) whill show up on the empty ID.

    I expect you want it to show with the ID 12345.

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    Perhaps select the column in your source data (not pivot), press f5, Special... and chose Blanks and press OK. Then type = and press the Up arrow key and then press Ctrl+Enter. Now refresh the pivot table.
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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    Oh, that is my fault, I didnt explain it well. It is not like this.
    EPP does not belong to ID 12345. It belongs to a blank, because I have no information about this data.

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    You could just manually drag the blank item to the bottom of the pivot.

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    Then use the (normal) sort function on the ID column in the Pivot table.

    It will make the blanc items go to the end.

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    @romperstomper
    It seems to work. I will be able to check it again carefully tomorrow. The only thing I need is this to be done automatically, so maybe I will be able to do it in VBA.

    @oeldere
    But I need to have the data sorted by Values, the order of ID doesn't matter. Only that blank values doesn't look good on top because their value is usually smaller.

    If there is a unique column id the data source, let's say the name of a company, even the blanks have on their right side the company's names, does it change the situation and maybe then I can sort blanks accordingly to a value and not put them just after everything?

    Thank you guys for help

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    @bezwlosy

    Please take your time tor read the link below.

    http://www.excelguru.ca/content.php?184

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    I read this, you are right. It's my fault. I also posted here: http://www.ozgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190803
    I am sorry, from now I know how to do.

    If anybody will still be wanting to help, the way romperstomper suggested, doesn't work for me correctly, because if I have another Pivot Field in front of everything, and I try to drag manually (Blanks) to the last, among this previous Pivot Field, nothing happens.

    I'm wondering why, if I change blanks to 0, it is still sorted on top if this is the last number?

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    Re: Pivot Table descending sort order of (Blanks) + VBA

    post the excel file on the forum, without confidential information.

    i will take a look at it and will come back to you.

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