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How to Sum a Column from a Default Table Using Another Table (Cross-Referencing) on Dashpivot Web

Learn how to sum values from a default table column and display the total in another table using cross-referencing

Adriana De Souza avatar
Written by Adriana De Souza
Updated over a week ago

Default tables in Dashpivot Web allow users to add unlimited rows, but they do not support built-in totals. To calculate the total of a numeric column in a default table, you can use a second prefilled table with a formula that cross-references the default table column. This method enables dynamic totals that update automatically as new rows are added.

Prerequisites

Before you begin make sure you have the following:

  • Plan: FreeTrial, Standard, Pro, Premium, Platinum

  • Permission: Org Controller (Home Folder) or Org Controller, Project Controller, Team Controller (Team Folder)

  • Skills Required: Dashpivot

  • Device Type: computer

  • Subscription: Dashpivot Web

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open the form template in edit mode.

  2. Add a Default table to your template if one has not already been added.

  3. Ensure the default table contains a numeric column with the values you want to sum.

  4. Add a second table to the template and set it as a Prefilled table.

  5. Click into the cell in the prefilled table where you want the total to appear.

  6. Change the cell type to Formula.

  7. Enter a SUM formula that references the numeric column in the default table. For example:
    ​=SUM(Table1!B:B)

  8. Replace Table1 with the name of your default table and B:B with the column you want to sum.

  9. Press Enter to apply the formula.

  10. Save the template.

Note

  • Default tables do not support totals directly, so totals must be calculated in a separate prefilled table.

  • The total will automatically update as new rows are added to the default table.

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