How to update powerpivot pivot table filter via cell reference?

Question

I am working on updating a Powerpivot pivot table via a cell reference in a different worksheet but am having trouble with determining the correct syntax.

The code works just fine if I hard-code a date (see below):

Sheets("Close Rate").Select                   'Select the sheet containing the pivot table to update

ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable1").PivotFields( _
    "[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].[Closed Date Week End]").ClearAllFilters

ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable1").PivotFields( _
    "[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].[Closed Date Week End]"). _
    CurrentPageName = _
    "[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].&[2013-09-28T00:00:00]"

However, if I try to use a variable rather than hard-code a date, I get an "Application Defined or Object Defined error" message.

This is the code I'm trying to use:

'Set up variables
Dim FilterDate As String

FilterDate = Sheets("CS Dashboard").Range("I5").Value   'Get date for filter

Sheets("Close Rate").Select                   'Select the sheet containing the pivot table to update

ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable1").PivotFields( _
    "[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].[Closed Date Week End]").ClearAllFilters

ActiveSheet.PivotTables("PivotTable1").PivotFields( _
    "[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].[Closed Date Week End]"). _
    CurrentPageName = _
    "[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].&[FilterDate]"

Can anyone give some guidance on how I should code this so that it uses the variable?

Answer 1

It's defined as a string but is really a variable. Change this line of code:

"[Closed Cases].[Closed Date Week End].&[" & FilterDate & "]"