New error for me: PowePivot cannot add the field "Field" please check (solved)

pete234

Active Member
Joined
Feb 10, 2004
Messages
419
This stopped happening after I deleted the pivot, saved and tried again.
I am continuing an experiment with a lot of unique values which went on the rows no problem.
480k unique sys ids. Then I just want to drop in a date field and get this error that "Could not add the field "Date" to the pivot table. Please check the field exists and is calculated, and try refreshing the pivot table."

I've never seen this before. Of course, now I can't even save the workbook without hitting the 1gb memory limit and I'm not even there, at 860mb.
Terrible limitation. But anyway, if anyone has an idea about the first error, I'd appreciate it.
 
Last edited:

Excel Facts

Copy formula down without changing references
If you have =SUM(F2:F49) in F50; type Alt+' in F51 to copy =SUM(F2:F49) to F51, leaving the formula in edit mode. Change SUM to COUNT.

Forum statistics

Threads
1,223,931
Messages
6,175,465
Members
452,646
Latest member
tudou

We've detected that you are using an adblocker.

We have a great community of people providing Excel help here, but the hosting costs are enormous. You can help keep this site running by allowing ads on MrExcel.com.
Allow Ads at MrExcel

Which adblocker are you using?

Disable AdBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Pause on this site" option.
Go back

Disable AdBlock Plus

Follow these easy steps to disable AdBlock Plus

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the toggle to disable it for "mrexcel.com".
Go back

Disable uBlock Origin

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock Origin

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back

Disable uBlock

Follow these easy steps to disable uBlock

1)Click on the icon in the browser’s toolbar.
2)Click on the "Power" button.
3)Click on the "Refresh" button.
Go back
Back
Top