Automating Data Consolidation from Multiple Sheets into a Summary Sheet in Excel

jhonmkl

I’m currently managing several projects, each of which has its own dedicated Excel sheet containing detailed project metrics such as 'Start Date,' 'End Date,' 'Budget,' and 'Progress.' These sheets are all formatted consistently across the board. My goal is to create a master summary sheet that consolidates key data from each of these individual project sheets, automatically updating in real time as changes are made.

With the number of projects continuing to grow, manually updating the summary sheet has become increasingly time-consuming and prone to errors. I need a solution that automates this data consolidation process, pulling the relevant information from each sheet and ensuring the summary sheet remains accurate and up-to-date.

Is there an efficient way in Excel to automate this task, ideally without relying on complex manual input or frequent oversight? I’m looking for a streamlined process that will allow me to scale this system as more projects are added. Any suggestions or best practices would be greatly appreciated!

Paul Newcome

@jhonmkl You may want to ask this question in an Excel based community forum. This forum is for Smartsheet which has many differences from Excel.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/excel/bd-p/ExcelGeneral

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