Inventory Pivot Table Expert

My current inventory spreadsheet has thousands of rows that need to be turned into a concise, interactive view so anyone on the team can spot key patterns instantly. The core task is to build, inside Excel, a robust pivot table (or connected set of pivot tables) focused strictly on data summarization of this inventory data.

What I need from you is a clean-structured pivot solution that:
• Refreshes flawlessly when new inventory records are added
• Lets users slice results by any existing field (SKUs, warehouse, date received, etc.) without breaking formulas
• Keeps the raw data untouched, with the summary living on a separate, well-labeled sheet
• Includes clear, in-sheet notes so someone with intermediate Excel skills can maintain it later

Please hand over the finished workbook plus a brief text walkthrough of the steps you took and any key tips for future updates. No macros are required, but you’re welcome to use tables, slicers, or Power Pivot if that streamlines the job. Clarity, stability, and ease of refresh are the success metrics for this project.