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  • Short answer-don't use pivot charts. Just use the pivot table data to input into standard charts (either by direct cell references or named ranges).
    – dav
    Commented Sep 29, 2015 at 20:16
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    Oh, and the other thing is: Please don't use pie charts for that many data points, and please drop the 3D bezel effect. Why? Read Save the Pies for Dessert
    – teylyn
    Commented Sep 29, 2015 at 23:43
  • @teylyn - yeah, tell it to my boss. Realistically, we usually only have 4-6 elements, not the 15 I've set up my template for, but she want pie and she wants it shiny and curvy like all the rest... :/
    – FreeMan
    Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 12:05
  • @dav - I've seen suggestions on how to do that, however, I need an automated solution to create charts for 20 reports & the number of rows will change for each one. If you have a suggestion that will make nice charts without extra rows showing up as zero values (i.e. handle one chart source with different numbers of rows), please put it in an answer! I'll work that into my VBA solution, give you credit, and maybe even buy you a cup o' coffee!
    – FreeMan
    Commented Sep 30, 2015 at 15:12