PivotTable's Report Filter using "greater than"

Question

I have a pivot table which has one of the fields (Probability) in a Report Filter. Its values are percentages in step of 5 (0,5,10,15,...,100). I'd like to use it to filter probabilities greater than or equal a certain value, but the filter only filters exact choices.

For now I use a workaround of allowing multiple values, and then selecting all values from the threshold I want, all the way to 100 This solution, apart from being awkward, doesn't show my selection, which is necessary as this table is being printed out.The Filter's display value is "(Multiple Values)" and I'd like to show all the values selected, or even better, something like ">=20%". I don't really care if they show in the field itself or in another cell outside the Pivot table.

My questions: 1) can I get the filter to filter on >= of my seletion? If not 2) Can I show the multiple selections like ">=20%"

Answer 1

I know this is a bit late, but if this helps anybody, I think you could add a column to your data that calculates if the probability is ">='PivotSheet'$D$2" (reference a cell on the pivot table sheet).

Then, add that column to your pivot table and use the new column as a true/false filter.

You can then change the value stored in the referenced cell to update your probability threshold.

If I understood your question right, this may get you what you wanted. The filter value would be displayed on the sheet with the pivot and can be changed to suit any quick changes to your probability threshold. The T/F Filter can be labeled "Above/At Probability Threshold" or something like that.

I've used this to do something similar. It was handy to have the cell reference on the Pivot table sheet so I could update the value and refresh the pivot to quickly modify the results. The people I did that for couldn't make up their minds on what that threshold should be.

Answer 2

In an Excel pivot table, you are correct that a filter only allows values that are explicitly selected. If the filter field is placed on the pivot table rows or columns, however, you get a much wider set of Label Filter conditions, including Greater Than. If you did that in your case, then the added benefit would be that the various probability levels that match your condition are shown in the body of the table.

Answer 3

One way to do this is to pull your field into the rows section of the pivot table from the Filter section. Then group the values that you want to keep into a group, using the group option on the menu. After that is completed, drag your field back into the Filters section. The grouping will remain and you can check or uncheck one box to remove lots of values.