Add Calculated Field in Pivot Table

Possible Usage Scenarios

When you create a pivot table based on known data, you may find that the data in it is not what you want. The data you need is a combination of the original data. For example, you might need to add, subtract, multiply, or divide the original values before using them. At that point, you need to build a calculated field and set the corresponding formula for calculation, then perform some statistics and other operations on the calculated field.

How to Add a Calculated Field in a Pivot Table in Excel

Insert a calculated field in a PivotTable in Excel by following these steps:

1. Select the PivotTable to which you want to add a calculated field.
2. Go to the PivotTable Analyze tab on the ribbon.
3. Click on Fields, Items, & Sets and then select Calculated Field from the drop‑down menu.
4. In the Name field, enter a name for the calculated field.
5. In the Formula field, enter the formula for the calculation you want to perform using the appropriate PivotTable field names and mathematical operators.
   
   
6. Click OK to create the calculated field.
7. The new calculated field will appear in the PivotTable Field List under the Values section.
8. Drag the calculated field to the Values section of the PivotTable to display the calculated values.
   
   

How to Add a Calculated Field in a Pivot Table Using Aspose.Cells for Python via .NET

Add a calculated field to an Excel file using Aspose.Cells for Python via .NET. Please see the following sample code. After executing the example code, a pivot table with a calculated field is added to the worksheet.

1. Set the original data and create a pivot table.
2. Create the calculated field based on the existing PivotField in the pivot table.
3. Add the calculated field to the data area.
4. Finally, the workbook is saved in the output XLSX format.

Sample Code