The Problem (Q-score 24, ranked #29th of 303 in the Excel VBA archive)
The scenario as originally posted in 2009
I want to change it from one database to another.
There don’t appear to be any options to do this on the pivot table context menu
Why community consensus is tight on this one
Across 303 Excel VBA entries in the archive, the accepted answer here holds strong answer (top 25 %%) status — meaning voters are unusually aligned on the right fix.
The Verified Solution — strong answer (top 25 %%) (+21)
Verbal answer — walkthrough without a code block
Note: the verified answer is a prose walkthrough. If you need a runnable sample, check Excel VBA entries ranked in the top 10 of the same archive.
Just figured it out-click anywhere in the table, then go to the tabs at the top of the page and select Options-from there you’ll see a Change Data Source selection.
When to Use It — vintage (14+ years old, pre-2013)
Ranked #29th in its category — specialized fit
This pattern sits in the 94% tail relative to the top answer. Reach for it when your scenario closely matches the question title; otherwise browse the Excel VBA archive for a higher-consensus alternative.
What changed between 2009 and 2026
The answer is 17 years old. The Excel VBA object model has been stable across Office 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, 365, and 2024/2026 LTSC, so the pattern still compiles. Changes that might affect you: 64-bit API declarations (use PtrSafe), blocked macros in downloaded files (Mark-of-the-Web), and the shift toward Office Scripts for web-first workflows.