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10168
Helper I
3 years ago
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Issue sorting a column (Time constraint) on X-axis with multiple same text values/labels

Seeking help to have the highlited column sort on X-axis based on a switch between Month and quarters, the visual sorts as expected for Month Labels, however it won't for Quarter labels (hence the values are not unique to sort based on an other column) (unique Key on Fiscal Month Key),

 

I tried creating Index column or a sort column, however I'm running into error with multiple values for a unique value in an other column, or a circular dependency.

 

I'd be grateful for one of you can show me a direction into solving this. I have exhausted some previously provided solutions and hoping to see if they are any other means. Thanks so much in advance 

 

 

  • 10168 ,

    Tried doing some quick research.  Came across the following:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLiqqIsk1CU

    1st comment is this:

  • 10168 ,

    Your Column [Fiscal Quarter Year] is simply a text value.

    So sorting alphanumerically,

    FY19-20 Q1 comes before

    FY19-20 Q2 etc..

    Similarly,

    FY19-20 comes before

    FY20-21 which comes before

    FY21-22.

    So always better to have yyyy-mm in your axis rather than mm-yyyy.

    Does this explain it?

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  • rsbin's avatar
    rsbin
    Community Champion

    10168 ,

    I recommend modifying your [Fiscal Quarter Label] to read Year then Quarter:

    Fiscal Quarter Label

    FY19-20 Q1
    FY19-20 Q2
    FY19-20 Q3
    FY19-20 Q4
    FY20-21 Q1
    FY20-21 Q2
    FY20-21 Q3
    FY20-21 Q4

    If you must display Quarter first, then use this new column as your SortOrder.

    Regards,

    • 10168's avatar
      10168
      Helper I

      Thank you ! that was great recommendation,  I see how switching would benefit me into sorting, The axis does sort when I sort axis in the visual by the Fiscal Quarter Label, and Asc, however it defaults back to previous based on the parameter selection, the parameter is too important for me as it lets my end user switch between the labels for Months and Quarters 

       

       

      Do you have any recommendations to avoid that? Please and thank you !! 

      • rsbin's avatar
        rsbin
        Community Champion

        10168 ,

        I've never used Parameters to change Axis.  Have always used Bookmarks to do this.  I would simply update my Bookmark. 

        So I don't fully understand when you say "it defaults back to previous based on the parameter selection"?