I had to put the total amount of the object manually on top of the table as I couldn't find a way to get it automatically from the table of numbers I created. Could somebody kind-heartedly teach me how to do this automatically by simply pulling the data of the table created at Excel?
To add the total sum of each stack on top you have to use a Custom Combination Diagram and then add Data Labels and then adjust them via Format Data Labels.
If you need a pictured step-by-step explanation have a look here.
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I need to create a simple and easy to use inventory management sheet or database.
It may be better to use access as I see it, but people is more familiar using excel.
Imagine a warehouse where we store goods. Goods are often delivered so I have to reduce the stock cound for a particular item. Then if the warehouse is short in some goods, more of these are bought.
The thing is I need to store a history of delivers we make but also store per item the actual count.
I thought having a column for initial items count, then add ins and subtract outs.
I tried using db functions, dynamic tables etc, but the problem is that when I add new registries for new item outs and ins, the dynamic table wont resize it's source and the same for range for functions.
What would be the best way to achieve what I want?
The thing is that we do everything manually, counting, summing and subtracting each time we have ins and outs.
I didn't want to make something overcomplicated to use, but rather save time by automatinc the ins and outs calculations and making it easier to search for particular registries.
You can do this with an Excel Table and a pivot table (or some formulas). The columns should include date, item code, transaction type (coming in or going out), number of units. You can add columns with more information.
Next, enter a starting stock for each item code. Then enter new lines for each transaction. If you have bought new stock, put a positive number into Units. If you have sold or delivered stock, put a negative number.
Then you can build a pivot table that calculates the totals per item code (or use formulas). You can build other pivot tables to calculate values per month or using other data you may want to include in the data entry table.
An Excel Table will automatically adjust formulas and formatting to new rows. If you base the pivot table on the Excel Table, you only need to refresh the pivot table after you have entered new data. If you prefer formulas, you can use Sumifs(), but you need to keep the list of items for the stock totals list up to date manually.
I am trying to create a table that will show me the mode of a data set. The data is contained in 3 columns.
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Though the actual data set is thousands of rows
I am trying to identify what the most frequent rate paid is for each weight and zone.
I can get an average via a pivot table. I can also have a pivot table show me how many times each rate shows up in each weight and zone, but that is just a count. I would like it to show me the mode rate.
Any ideas on how to work this would be very appreciated!
Update: This is what I need the end result to look like:
Result:
I found the answer to what I needed to do here: https://www.get-digital-help.com/2010/02/11/match-two-criteria-and-return-multiple-rows-in-excel/
I was able to use this formula to create a list of values. From that list I used a mode and min formula to return the mode or min value.
From that I was able to populate a table with the values as needed.
Screen shot of the results.
I am trying to generate an Access database with information which is currently in endless sheets and tables in Excel.
I would like to know if there is any way to add a field to one table which is a calculation (average value) based on several other cells.
I need to calculate the running 6 months average value of another field which contains 1 value per month.
Hopefully the previous image shows what I mean.
What is the best approach to import this functionality into access?
You wouldn't normally store a calculated field in Access, you would run a query that provides you the calculation on the fly.
Without seeing your data structure it is impossible to tell you how to calculate the answer you need, but you would need your data correctly normalised in order to make this simple.
I have some example data like this table:
where the left table is currently the data I have and I want to order by year, company, and product (based on total cost). Currently, the user chooses the year and company on the prompt screen and I am trying to obtain something like a top ten list per year per company based on the total cost per product. I would like my data to sort to the table on the right with keeping track of the billing code area, but not sorting by it. I have been able to write a SQL code that will sort it using a group by, but I cannot add the billing code area. I need the billing code area to display the information in a bar chart.
I have tried using the rank function in Cognos, but I can only do it for one column. I have also tried concatenating the 3 columns together, but no luck with that either. Is there any way to use rank() for 3 columns?
Looks like you have two different tasks:
Calculate top 5
AFAIR you can use rank() like this:
rank([total_cost] for [Country],[Year],[Product])
List all billing area codes. It's not so simple. There is no special function for it (shame on them). So you can write custom query for it using features of you DB or, better, fake concatenation with repeater object or crosstab with master-detail relationship inserted in Billing Area Code field.
In the past I have created websites that extract data from a database and format it using tables.
Now, I am trying to do the same thing but with Excel, and I'm lost. I am used to using SQL commands to extract data from given fields and then sort/manipulate it.
Currently, I am able to print a report that provides me with an Excel spreadsheet full of raw data, but I would like to make my life easier and organize it into a report.
The column that I would like to reference contains duplicates, but the data in the adjacent columns is different.
To give an example, assume I had a spreadsheet of sales transactions. One column would be the Customer ID, and the adjacent columns would contain the quantity, the cost per unit, total cost, order ID, etc.
What I would want to do in this case would be to select all the transactions with the same Customer ID and add them together based on their Order ID. Then, I would want to print the result to a second sheet.
I realize that I can use built-in functions to accomplish this, but I would also like to format this report evenually using VBA. Also, since I will have a variable number of rows that differ from one report to the next, I haven't encountered a fucnction that will allow you to add rows.
I'm assuming this must be done with VBA.
Well you can do it manually, but it would take ages. So VBA would be good, particularly as you would be able to generate future reports quickly.
My interpretation of what your saying is that each row in your report will be the total for one customer ID. If it's something else, I imagine the below will still be mostly relevant.
I think it would be a bit much to give you the full answer, particularly as you haven't provided full detail but to take a stab at what you'd do:
Create your empty report page, whether it be a new worksheet or a new workbook
Loop through the table (probably using While next is not empty)
a. Identifying if a row is for a customer ID you haven't covered yet
i. If so then add a new entry in your report
ii. Else add it to the existing customer ID record (loop through until you find it)
Format your report so it looks pretty, e.g:
a. Fill the background in white
b. Throw in some filled bars
c. Put in good titles and totals etc.
For part 1, it might be better building an array first and then dumping the contents into the report. It depends how process intensive it will be - if very intense, an array should shave off time.