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Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

manicktvs91 — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 15:21:59 GMT

Hi,

I have a set of data (for example : number of customer complaints on weekly basis for last 1 year), Now I want to represent it in a line chart with cumulative increasing numbers week on week. what is the method to do this?

Currently the line graph which I am able to do is to indicate the absolute values each week. I want to show it as cumulative increasing number each week.

Many thanks if anybody can help me out!

Manickaraj

Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

Greg_Deckler — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 17:44:41 GMT

@manicktvs91 There are running total quick measures but the general pattern is using something like:

Measure = VAR __Date = MAX('Table'[Date]) RETURN SUMX(FILTER(ALL('Table'),[Date] <= __Date),[Column])

You didn't provide any detail, so hard to be specific. Here's the standard "more info" macro:

Sorry, having trouble following, can you post sample data as text and expected output?
Not really enough information to go on, please first check if your issue is a common issue listed here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Before-You-Post-Read-This/ba-p/1116882

Also, please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490

The most important parts are:
1. Sample data as text, use the table tool in the editing bar
2. Expected output from sample data
3. Explanation in words of how to get from 1. to 2.

Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

V-lianl-msft — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:17:42 GMT

Hi @manicktvs91 ,

You could try measure like below:

Measure = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[complaints ]),FILTER(ALL('Table'),COUNTROWS(FILTER('Table',EARLIER('Table'[Year_week])<='Table'[Year_week]))))

Best Regards,
Liang
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Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

manicktvs91 — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:12:30 GMT

Hi Liang, Thank you very much. I tried the same with another set of data and it worked. Many thanks

Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

manicktvs91 — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:14:19 GMT

@V-lianl-msft Thank you once again

Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

manicktvs91 — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:16:30 GMT

@Greg_Deckler Thank you for the reply. I am trying your method. Is there an option to upload my pbix file here so that you can have a look?

Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

manicktvs91 — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:25:12 GMT

Hi Liang, @V-lianl-msft

I used the pbix file which you shared in my post and I saw you have queried a table which contains months and counts.

However, I have a list of customer complaints file and how should I create the table which you queried in power query.

I want to create this table by some measures in powerBI itself.

My input table in power query is "List of customer complaints" containing columns "Date of complaint" " Customer name" "Detail of complaint" etc..

I need to create the count of "no. of complaints" for each month as a table and then I have to use your method to put cumulative line graph.

Please help.

Thanks

Manickaraj

Re: Visualization - Line chart with cumulative numbers!

Greg_Deckler — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:01:44 GMT

@manicktvs91 Super users can post PBIX files but otherwise you would need to post on OneDrive/Box and share a link