# BaseItem element

Specifies the name of the PivotItem that this PivotField is derived from. Used for PivotFields in the data area for certain calculation types. Used in conjunction with BaseField and Calculation.

## Usage

    <BaseItem />

## 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
--- | ---
PivotField | Contains information about a PivotField.

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

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

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