Combining results of 2 pivot tables into 1

[saltyorange]

I have data with 2 key fields, an origin location and destination location and then a cost. I have one pivot table that has the sum of the cost by origin. I have another one that has a sum by destination. I want to get a table that has the location and then the Cost associated with when the location is an origin and then the cost associated with the location as a destination.

A simplified example is below. I have more fields than just cost, but wanted to keep it simple. Any thoughts on how to do this? (aside from just doing it in Access where it would be very easy).

Data
A B 500
A C 400
A D 300
B A 550
B C 700
etc

Pivot Table 1
A 800
B 1250

Pivot Table 2
A 550
B 500
C 1100
D 300

Final Result desired
Location Cost from Origin Cost from Destination
A 800 550
B 1250 500
C 1100
D 300

 

[Fazza]

Hi

I don't understand the example, sorry.

However, if you have an Access query that gives the result, just use the same SQL in Excel. Such as a query table (or pivot table or even via VBA a recordset). Excel help on external data queries refers.

HTH

 

[JavierGuillen]

Hi saltyorange

you can do this by creating two DAX measures:


CostFromOrigin:=IF(HASONEVALUE(Table1[Destination]),SUMX(FILTER(ALL(Table1),Table1[Origin]=VALUES(Table1[Destination])), Table1[Cost]))

CostFromDestination:=IF(HASONEVALUE(Table1[Destination]),SUMX(FILTER(ALL(Table1),Table1[Destination]=VALUES(Table1[Destination])), Table1[Cost]))

Here I assume you placed the [destination] column on pivot table rows (2nd one in your sample table), as it has a comprehensive list of locations.


Javier Guillen
Senior Consultant, Mariner
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