{"id":295,"date":"2014-09-24T20:40:41","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T18:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=295"},"modified":"2024-06-10T01:22:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T23:22:06","slug":"pivot-table-calculated-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/pivot-table-calculated-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Pivot Table Calculated Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li><a href=\"#\" class=\"scroll-to-download\">Free Practice Workbook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/pivot-table-calculated-field\/#Pivot_Table_Calculated_Field\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\">Pivot Table Calculated Field<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pivot_Table_Calculated_Field\"><\/span>Pivot Table Calculated Field<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Pivot Table\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/101-excel-pivot-tables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Pivot Table<\/a> Calculated Fields allow you to do mathematical calculations with your Field List.\u00a0 You can use any of the Excel mathematical equations, like \/*+-%.<\/p>\n<p>The only limitation is that you cannot reference any cells.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/editing-a-calculated-field\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pivot Table Calculated Fields<\/a> can be used to calculate percentage increases on Sales, margin calculations, or Cost of Goods sold, as I show below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"after-post-box\">\n<p class=\"line-two\"><a class=\"IRPP_minimalist icon-download button small\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Calculated-Field.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-leadbox=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Calculated-Field.xlsx\" data-leadbox-id=\"147284833f72a2:12f08263ab46dc\"><span class=\"ctaText px-3 text-capitalize\">Download excel workbook<i class=\"fa fa-download\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"postTitle px-3\">Calculated-Field.xlsx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is our Pivot Table:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-01.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6781\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-01.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"364\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-01.jpg 364w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-01-300x287.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Click on the Pivot Table and Go to\u00a0<em><strong>Options &gt; Fields, Items, &amp; Sets &gt; Calculated Field<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-02.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6782\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-02.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"267\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Set the\u00a0<strong>Name\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/cost-goods-sold-journal-entry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of Goods Sold<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-03.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6783\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-03.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"463\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-03.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-03-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Set the\u00a0<strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Formula\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/top-excel-formulas-function-examples-to-get-better-at-microsoft-excel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Formula<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>to\u00a0<strong>COSTS\/SALES<\/strong>. This is the formula to be used for our calculated field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-04.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6784\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-04.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"463\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-04.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-04-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>The formatting is still not correct. Right click on the new column and select\u00a0<strong>Number Format.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-05.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6785\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-05.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"674\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-05.jpg 674w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-05-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Select\u00a0<strong>Percentage\u00a0<\/strong>and click\u00a0<strong>OK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-06.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6786\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-06.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"534\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-06.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-06-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your new calculated is now ready in percentage format!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-07.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6787\" title=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-07.jpg\" alt=\"Pivot Table Calculated Field\" width=\"552\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-07.jpg 552w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/13-Calculated-Field-07-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pivot Table Calculated Field Pivot Table Calculated Fields allow you to do mathematical calculations with your Field List.\u00a0 You can use any of the Excel mathematical equations, like \/*+-%. The only limitation is that you cannot reference any cells.\u00a0 Pivot Table Calculated Fields can be used to calculate percentage increases on Sales, margin calculations, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"Pivot Table Calculated Field","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[21,4],"tags":[50,86],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}