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    % of parent row in pivot table, problems with filter

    Hello. I have a column in a pivot table that is % of parent row. however, when I filter the rows, it changes the %. How can I prevent this from happening?

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    Re: % of parent row in pivot table, problems with filter

    I don't think we can guess without a more detailed description of your pivot table, raw data, and how you are getting these per cents. A sample file would probably be the best way to help us help you.
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    Re: % of parent row in pivot table, problems with filter

    Hi Mr. Shorty. Here you go. Hopefully this helps.
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    Re: % of parent row in pivot table, problems with filter

    How about a more realistic sample with data and a representative Pivot Table so that we can see what you are doing? The workbook that you provided has a table with no calculations and it isn't a Pivot Table.

    A property of Data tables is that when you filter the data, if you use a table totals row, the calculations will reflect the filter and not the whole data set. Maybe this is what is happening in your Pivot Table.
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    Re: % of parent row in pivot table, problems with filter

    Since you did not include the pivot table you are creating, I could not recreate the problem. In the pivot table I created, the reported results remained the same as in the source table.

    I suggest that you upload a sample that includes the pivot table illustrating the problem you are having.

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    Re: % of parent row in pivot table, problems with filter

    Ok, here you go, spreadsheet attached. Yes, Mr. Dover, that is my problem. Seems like a crappy limitation haha.
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