# SourceName element (PivotItemType complexType)

Specifies the name of the item in the data source that data is to be drawn from. Required only when the value of the Name element is different from the name of the item in the data source.

## Usage

    <SourceName />

## Element Information

Element type | xsd:string
Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2000

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
PivotItem | Contains information on an item (PivotItem) in the PivotField.
PLTPivotItem | This element or attribute is not created or processed by Excel. It is designed to be used by external applications and components.
PivotItem | Contains information on an item (PivotItem) in the PivotField.

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="SourceName" type="xsd:string" minOccurs="0" >
    </xsd:element>

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