Excel consolidation brings values from several ranges, sheets, or files into one numerical summary. It can combine monthly or regional figures using operations such as totals, counts, or averages. The result summarizes the sources rather than merely stacking every source record together.

Consolidate Excel Totals Instead of Copying Every Record

That distinction should guide the workflow. If the goal is one detailed master table, a sheet-combination method is more appropriate. If the goal is an overall numerical report, consolidation may fit. Check that each contributing range represents the same measures before interpreting the combined figures.