PowerPivot | Date functions exercise | Show total sales with the figures for the previous 2 quarters

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You can learn how to do this exercise on the relevant Wise Owl classroom training course (sadly for the moment only in the UK).

Software ==> PowerPivot  (75 exercises)
Version ==> Excel 2013 and later
Topic ==> Date functions  (10 exercises)
Level ==> Average difficulty
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If you haven't already done so, run the SQL script in the above folder (copying and commercial use prohibited) to generate a database called MAM.  Also if you haven't already done so, run the spCreateCalendarTable stored procedure to create a calendar table.

In a new workbook, create a suitable data model, and from this create a pivot table showing total quantities sold by year/quarter and quadrant:

Pivot table by quarter and region

You'll need to import the tables tblCalendar, tblCentre, tblPos, tblQuadrant, tblRegion, tblStore, tblTown and tblTransaction!

 

Create two new calculated fields as follows:

Name What it calculates
Same period last year Total quantity sold for the same period in the previous year, using the SAMEPERIODLASTYEAR function.
Two quarters ago Total quantity sold for the corresponding dates two quarters ago, using DATEADD.

Show these in your pivot table:

All calculated fields in pivot table

Check back to the original pivot table in the exercise - you should satisfy yourself that the figures shown are correct.

Save this workbook as Annus horribilis, then close it down.

You can unzip this file to see the answers to this exercise, although please remember this is for your personal use only.
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