# setValueColumns

Replaces the pivot value axis through the validated update path and returns success.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/methods/setValueColumns/

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## What does this API do?

Replaces the pivot value axis through the validated update path and returns success.

API for Pro features: Pivot

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
setValueColumns(columns: string[]): Promise<boolean>
```

| Arguments | Required | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| columns | Required | string[] |

The return type is `Promise<boolean>`.

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## Usage flow

After registering and initializing the Grid element, call grid.setValueColumns(…). Read the return value with await. For methods returning a boolean or report, inspect the result before continuing.

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Pivot analysis](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/features/pivot.md) — Pivoting divides source orders into row, column, and value axes to create a cross-tabulation. Unlike collapsible row groups, unique values such as statuses become new result columns.