XL98: Error Message Grouping Data in PivotTable
ID: Q192285
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to group items in a PivotTable, you may receive the
following error message:
Cannot group that selection.
CAUSE
A PivotTable range containing a blank row is interpreted as an incorrect
data type and, therefore, Microsoft Excel does not allow you to group the
data.
WORKAROUND
To group the data in the PivotTable, follow these steps:
- Remove all blank rows from the PivotTable data range.
- Do the following to refresh the PivotTable:
- Select any item in the PivotTable.
- On the Data menu, click Refresh Data.
MORE INFORMATION
To group data in a PivotTable, follow these steps:
- Select a range of data in the PivotTable.
- On the Data menu, point to Group And Outline, and then click Group.
The items are then grouped according to similar items, such as dates or
times. However, when a blank row occurs in the PivotTable data range, the
data cannot be grouped. A blank row is interpreted as a null value, which
cannot be included as part of the grouped data.
Additional query words:
XL98
Keywords : kberrmsg kbdta xlpivot
Version : MACINTOSH:98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbprb