The sc-xls-pivot-optimization.diff patch will not apply without tweaking, as it tries to patch some backup files. I guess the following hunks should not be have been in there: sc/source/core/data/dpsave.cxx.orig sc/source/filter/excel/xepivot.cxx.orig sc/source/filter/xml/XMLExportDataPilot.cxx.orig - Atle