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    Hi,

    I have a pivot table that grows each month and with this pivot table I have a bunch of cell links/cell references. These references require readjustment every month as the pivot table grows. I was wondering if there is a better way to go about creating this? Is there a way to dynamically refer to the same cells with the new dates?

    In the attached example file, I have provided a snapshot of what I do for one month. So, for Sept 2019 and Sept 2020 comparison - this would be fine, my cell refences work great.

    However, when I am to update and compare just October 2019 and October 2020, all my cell references would be thrown off (because I have a new data, expanding the pivot table horizontally).

    When I load in November data, my October references will be thrown off etc etc.

    How would I go about modifying and improving upon this?

    Thanks for all your help!
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    If I understand correctly then the issue is with the formulas in M22 and down.
    For M22 try: =GETPIVOTDATA("Sum of Total Accounts",$A$17,"Date",A21,"Category","Publisher")-GETPIVOTDATA("Sum of Total Accounts",$A$17,"Date",A21,"Category","Publisher","Company Name","Sega")
    Note that the "Date" is in cell A21
    Replace the current A1 references (i.e. J22-I22) with GETPIVOTDATA functions and inside the GETPIVOTDATA function replace the DATE function (i.e. DATE(2019,9,1)) with the cell reference (i.e. A21).
    In the attached copy of the file the formulas in cells M22 and M26 have been replaced.
    Let us know if you have any questions.
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    Thanks Jete, that makes sense!

    I'm not sure if you can help further.

    If I was to flip the axis, and have dates on Columns and Categories/Company/SubPortfolio on rows - how do I create a formula using your GetPivotData that I can simply drag down (Columns I29:I31) and which accommodates new information found in the pivot table?

    In this case, in October, there was a new Subportfolio for an existing Publisher. Also, in October, there's a new Publisher entirely that wasn't present on earlier archives.

    Specifically, the yellow highlights in the Attached 'Question 2' sheet.

    Thanks!!
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