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    Need to convert Pivot Table linked to external data into a tabular format

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    Scenario: Pivot table linking to external data source (sage). I want to build reports off the data within the pivot table but want to avoid having to put all formulas such as if this is blank give the cell above when always linking to a pivot table. Ideally I will be able to convert the pivot table into a normal data table linking to the source. I realise I could just click on the data to expand but want to find a more automated way. Apologies I can not attach the file as is sensitive data but hoping there is a quick way of converting a pivot table into a data table. Thanks in advance

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    Re: Need to convert Pivot Table linked to external data into a tabular format

    As your pivot table is based on an external data source, then just query that data source to return a table of data. Using Power Query may be simplest. Can't be more specific without seeing your connection string / data structure.
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    Re: Need to convert Pivot Table linked to external data into a tabular format

    Thanks Olly- Office 365 does not appear to have power query / pivots available. Tried to link to the ODBC link from sage but its not liking it. Will try and have a play but thanks for the feedback

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    Re: Need to convert Pivot Table linked to external data into a tabular format

    Office 365 - you mean Excel 2016? Power Query is still there, it's just renamed "Get & Transform Data", and all the controls live on the Data Ribbon.

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