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Learn how to automate the process of generating project reports using VBA. This guide provides a clear solution to looping through your project list and running reports efficiently.
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Automate Your Weekly Reports with VBA: A Step-by-Step Guide to Looping Through Projects

Are you tired of manually generating reports for each of your active projects? If you’re like Aaron, a dedicated Project Manager, spending valuable time each week running reports can be frustrating. Fortunately, there’s a way to automate this process and save yourself hours of repetitive work. In this article, we will explore how to use VBA to loop through your project list and efficiently generate your reports.

Understanding the Problem

Every Monday morning, Aaron generates reports for 80-100 active projects. Currently, he copies his project list to a “Parameters” tab and manually selects each project from a dropdown to generate its report. This process is tedious, taking about 3-5 minutes per report. To streamline his workflow, Aaron is interested in creating a macro that would automatically run reports for all projects in the list without manual intervention.

The Current Implementation

Aaron already has a macro that runs the report based on the project's selection in cell B1:

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However, he wants to enhance this by looping through the list of projects and executing the reporting function for each one. Let’s break down the solution step by step.

The Solution

Step 1: Create a Looping Macro

To automate the report generation, we will use a loop that iterates through each project in your validation list. Here’s the core code:

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Explanation:

We define a DataValidationRange that pulls the list from the dropdown.

A loop (For Each) goes through each item (i) in the validation range.

The project number is set in cell B1, and the AA_RunAll function is called to generate the report.

Step 2: Ensure Data Updates Before Each Report

Since your reports take time to update, it’s vital to ensure that the data has finished refreshing before calling the reporting function. The following code can help manage that:

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Explanation:

The MyTimer function controls the timing of the process, using the DoEvents statement to allow Excel to refresh.

The WaitForDataToUpdate subroutine ensures that the report waits until a specific range (H5) has updated its value before proceeding with the next report.

Conclusion

With just a few lines of code, you can automate the report generation process for all your active projects. This VBA solution not only saves time but also reduces the likelihood of errors associated with manual data entry.

By setting up this macro to run at the end of your workday, you can leave knowing that your reports will be ready for you the next morning, allowing you to focus on more strategic tasks. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to drop a comment!

Happy automating!