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Bokazoit
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3 years ago

Create matric with data from same column

I have this dataset with multiple questions and answers:

 

 

The above shows only data from 2 question, but there are 18 different questions. 

 

Is it possible in any way, using the data as they are represented above, to create a matrix that uses the question marked with blue on the row and the question marked with red on the column and then use the column 'Amount' as sum ?

 

I tried myself, but using the same column and filter for a question in the row rules out using the same question-column as column in a matrix. Am I missing a simple solution to this problem?

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  • JoeBarry's avatar
    JoeBarry
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    Hi Bokazoit 

     

    To achieve this, you may need to duplicate the tables and filter the questions to Blue questions and Red Questions. 

     

    Create a Dimension table with the SurveyID as a distinct value. You should also have Date table.

     

    Load the tables into Desktop and create a relationship with the Dimension table to both tables on the Survey ID column and the Date table on the Date column (Date table should be marked as date table) https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/model-date-tables 

     

    Create a measure

     

    Amount = sum(BlueQuestions[Amount]) + sum(RedQuestions[Amount])

     

    In the Matrix, add the Blue Question in the Row section and the Red Question in the column section then add the Amount measure

    • Bokazoit's avatar
      Bokazoit
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      Hmmm, I think I tried that, but will give it a try again. Return with the result if succes or failure 🙂

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      Bokazoit
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      Can't be done, since I need to filter out the question:


      It fails because I only need the answer for that particalur question on the row, and when I need answers for the column it says - forget it...

      Am I doing something wrong?