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Pivot Table Question - Outliers, Medians and how to remove

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    Pivot Table Question - Outliers, Medians and how to remove

    I've got a large data set in Excel(200k rows) which I am using a pivot table for reporting on.

    The data is grouped Dimension 1, Dimension 2 and then by Month. One measure is count, one measure is average.

    On looking at the trended data the averages are not consistent, on investigation due to outliers.

    I would like to add in a Median. Pivot tables do not use Median or mode.

    As well as a Median I would like to add in an adjusted average. Ie. I would like to remove the outliers at 2.5% on either side, giving me an 'adjusted' average.

    Any bright ideas without having to resorting to messing about with the raw data before putting it in the Pivot?

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    You know what they say about assumptions!

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    Yep. Thought this would be too complex for the members.
    What happens in General, stays in General.
    You know what they say about assumptions!

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      #3
      Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
      Yep. Thought this would be too complex for the members.
      Or you could try doing your job yourself
      Coffee's for closers

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        #4
        Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
        Or you could try doing your job yourself
        I've done it myself. I'll publish the result on a proper technical forum somewhere.
        What happens in General, stays in General.
        You know what they say about assumptions!

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          #5
          Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
          Yep. Thought this would be too complex for the members.
          Do you feel it's a good use of our employers time to help you with basic spreadsheet questions?
          While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'

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            #6
            Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post
            Yep. Thought this would be too complex for the members.
            Or it could be we aren't cocking about with beginners toys like Excel. Ask sasguru, he's an excel jockey.

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