Monthly sales consolidation
Excel Automation · illustrativeBefore
- Five regional workbooks arrive by email, each with slightly different columns
- Rows are copied into a master sheet and totals checked by eye
- A region missing from the month is easy to overlook
After
- Power Query imports every file dropped into one folder and aligns the columns
- A check sheet flags missing regions and totals that do not reconcile
- Refresh once; the summary and charts update
| Region | Revenue | Units | Vs. last month |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | $128,400 | 3,120 | +6.2% |
| South | $96,750 | 2,410 | +3.8% |
| East | $112,900 | 2,880 | -1.4% |
| West | $144,250 | 3,560 | +9.1% |
| Total | $482,300 | 11,970 | +4.6% |
Consolidated output - synthetic data.