Why can't I group or subtotal sums in my Pivot Table?

megera716

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  1. 365
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Payroll items on the left, departments across the top:

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I want to group the FUTA, MED and SS into an "Employer Taxes" group and the other 3 payroll items into an "Insurance Premiums" group, but I can't! When I select more than one row label and right-click the option just isn't there. Subtotal is also not there. I've also tried with the FUTA, et al. along the top and the Departments down the left, but the Group option still isn't there at all. I can group the Departments just fine but not the payroll items. For some reason, I also cannot get a Grand Total by Department to appear, again regardless of how the Pivot is arranged.

My source data is in a number format. I'd like to think I have a more than basic understanding of Pivot Tables but I am baffled.
 

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