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Hi Mike - I don't know if I've misunderstood your question, but have a look at the attached zip.<br />
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Updating a value in the Pivot Input Data.XLSX spreadsheet, will then be reflected in the Pivot OutPut Data.XLSX spreadsheet when the pivot is refreshed.<br />
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If this is what you're looking for I would be happy to wlak you through how it's done<br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2016/03_w11/1085517/Pivot-Input-Data.xlsx" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="Pivot-Input-Data.xlsx (45 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>Pivot-Input-Data.xlsx</a><br />
<a href="https://filedb.experts-exchange.com/incoming/2016/03_w11/1085518/Pivot-Output-Data.xlsx" target="_blank" class="file-inline" title="Pivot-Output-Data.xlsx (51 KB)"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512"><path d="M67.508 468.467c-58.005-58.013-58.016-151.92 0-209.943l225.011-225.04c44.643-44.645 117.279-44.645 161.92 0 44.743 44.749 44.753 117.186 0 161.944l-189.465 189.49c-31.41 31.413-82.518 31.412-113.926.001-31.479-31.482-31.49-82.453 0-113.944L311.51 110.491c4.687-4.687 12.286-4.687 16.972 0l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.685 12.283 0 16.969L184.983 304.917c-12.724 12.724-12.73 33.328 0 46.058 12.696 12.697 33.356 12.699 46.054-.001l189.465-189.489c25.987-25.989 25.994-68.06.001-94.056-25.931-25.934-68.119-25.932-94.049 0l-225.01 225.039c-39.249 39.252-39.258 102.795-.001 142.057 39.285 39.29 102.885 39.287 142.162-.028A739446.174 739446.174 0 0 1 439.497 238.49c4.686-4.687 12.282-4.684 16.969.004l16.967 16.971c4.685 4.686 4.689 12.279.004 16.965a755654.128 755654.128 0 0 0-195.881 195.996c-58.034 58.092-152.004 58.093-210.048.041z"/></svg>Pivot-Output-Data.xlsx</a>
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Pivot-Input-Data.xlsx

Pivot-Output-Data.xlsx

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I'm not sure....<br />
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When I change a name in the input data it is not updating in the pivot table in the output sheet.<br />
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Also when I try to refresh the pivot in the output data I am getting the following error msg.<br />
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Can't open PivotTable source file 'C:\Users\RobMarr\Download<wbr />s\[Pivot Input Data.xlsx]Sheet1'<br />
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I also can't see a table when I open the Power Pivot window [manage]<br />
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I am trying to achieve the following: If I add or change a name in the input sheet it will automatically update the names in a data model table in the output sheet.
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Does anyone know if it is possible to link data in another excel workbook to a power pivot table in another workbook?<br />
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i.e when the excel data is updated so is the table in power pivot<br />
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If it is not possible can anyone suggest the most streamlined manual way of doing this?<br />
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Any links to tutorials etc. would be much appreciated..<br />
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Mike
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Does anyone know if it is possible to link data in another excel workbook to a power pivot table in another workbook?

i.e when the excel data is updated so is the table in power pivot

If it is not possible can anyone suggest the most streamlined manual way of doing this?

Any links to tutorials etc. would be much appreciated..

Mike

link external excel workbook data to power pivot table in separate workbook? Possible?

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