The source data for my pivot table is in the same workbook as the table.
Occasionally, I modify the source data, and would like the new values
reflected in the pivot table. If I "REFRESH" the table, all of the pivot
table fields are removed from the pivot table, and I have to reconstruct the
pivot table.

So far, the only way that I found to circumvent this is to save and close
the workbookm then reopen, ensuring that I have the refresh on open option
set.

If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Marvin

"If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes."

If you go to PivotTable Options Data Number of items to retain per
field; change this from automatic to none then it will fix this problem for
you. Note that it is sometimes desirable to retain these variables.

Not sure why you have your first problem as it is not normal.


"Marvin Buzz" wrote:

The source data for my pivot table is in the same workbook as the table.
Occasionally, I modify the source data, and would like the new values
reflected in the pivot table. If I "REFRESH" the table, all of the pivot
table fields are removed from the pivot table, and I have to reconstruct the
pivot table.

So far, the only way that I found to circumvent this is to save and close
the workbookm then reopen, ensuring that I have the refresh on open option
set.

If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Ian-

I am using EXCEL 2003 SP2. I cannot locate the options you mention. Thanks
for your efforts.

Marvin

"Ian Grega" wrote:

Marvin

"If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes."

If you go to PivotTable Options Data Number of items to retain per
field; change this from automatic to none then it will fix this problem for
you. Note that it is sometimes desirable to retain these variables.

Not sure why you have your first problem as it is not normal.


"Marvin Buzz" wrote:

The source data for my pivot table is in the same workbook as the table.
Occasionally, I modify the source data, and would like the new values
reflected in the pivot table. If I "REFRESH" the table, all of the pivot
table fields are removed from the pivot table, and I have to reconstruct the
pivot table.

So far, the only way that I found to circumvent this is to save and close
the workbookm then reopen, ensuring that I have the refresh on open option
set.

If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Marvin

PivotTables in Excel 2007 have this option and more, which is not much help
to you. As far as clearing old values from the row variables in Excel 2003,
this can be done by renaming the field, refreshing the PivotTable and
rebuilding it which is the problem that you have in the first place.

"Marvin Buzz" wrote:

Ian-

I am using EXCEL 2003 SP2. I cannot locate the options you mention. Thanks
for your efforts.

Marvin

"Ian Grega" wrote:

Marvin

"If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes."

If you go to PivotTable Options Data Number of items to retain per
field; change this from automatic to none then it will fix this problem for
you. Note that it is sometimes desirable to retain these variables.

Not sure why you have your first problem as it is not normal.


"Marvin Buzz" wrote:

The source data for my pivot table is in the same workbook as the table.
Occasionally, I modify the source data, and would like the new values
reflected in the pivot table. If I "REFRESH" the table, all of the pivot
table fields are removed from the pivot table, and I have to reconstruct the
pivot table.

So far, the only way that I found to circumvent this is to save and close
the workbookm then reopen, ensuring that I have the refresh on open option
set.

If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

There are instructions here for clearing old items from the pivot table:

http://www.contextures.com/xlPivot04.html

Marvin Buzz wrote:
The source data for my pivot table is in the same workbook as the table.
Occasionally, I modify the source data, and would like the new values
reflected in the pivot table. If I "REFRESH" the table, all of the pivot
table fields are removed from the pivot table, and I have to reconstruct the
pivot table.

So far, the only way that I found to circumvent this is to save and close
the workbookm then reopen, ensuring that I have the refresh on open option
set.

If values have been removed from the row variables, they still show up in
the selection boxes.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.


--
Debra Dalgleish
Contextures
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html