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How to best present data without using pivots

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    How to best present data without using pivots

    Hi All,

    I recently had an Excel test (which I failed) and which is still puzzling me... I was basically asked to reformat row data from 2 different tabs into a single sheet WITHOUT USING PIVOT TABLES.

    The data is as follows:
    - Tab 1 provides the Sales Representative's targets by quarter (along with additional info like Sales Rep's Manager and Region)
    - Tab 2 provides the Sales Representative's bookings by month.

    The question was simple: can you take something out of this raw data and present it in a single tab. I of course figured I was supposed to present the Sales Rep's bookings vs their targets by quarter (and year) along with the % achievement. Ideally their would be a way to also show a summary by Region and Manager.
    Using a pivot would be quite straightforward I guess. However, without pivot, I'm not sure how to present this data:

    - in a nice format,
    - in which a user can easily retrieve the info he wants to analyse
    - from which I could ideally generate charts to present in a ppt
    - finally, which would automatically get refreshed if the data from tab1 and 2 get changed (e.g. if a new Rep is added at the bottom of the booking sheet). This last one was not required but I think it would make sense.

    The file is attached. I have also provided my methodology in Step 1, 2 and 3 tabs (although I'm not really happy about it!).

    Many, Many thanks in advance for your help. And let me know if I need to clarify anything.

    Seb
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    Re: How to best present data without using pivots

    Pivot Table is easiest.
    But if you want to avoid it add SUBTOTAL at the top and you'll get values whatever you want to filter out.
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