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Hi all, I'm having problems when adding categories to the matrix in a column-based scenario.
All works fine, I have 2 metrics that are shown well. The problem appears me when I try to add Category and Sub-Category in the matrix. This is the process that I follow:
1. The 2 metrics show well in the matrix
2. I add "Metric Name" in the category field. Nothing happens, but it's normal.
3. The problem raises when I add "Sub-Category" after "Metric Name" in the category field from Metric table. The new sub-category column appears but then 1 metric dissapears from the matrix
4. Then I add "Category" after "Sub-Category" in the category field, new column appears but matrix shows nothing, it only shows the headers.
I checked the data, matrix properties and a lot of stuff but I don't found the solution. I reviewed the Matrix Sample which is working but I cannot find differences versus my matrix. I realize it must be a problem with my data or something else in my report but I can fix the issue. Any idea? I'm sure it must be something I'm doing bad, but I'm stucked. Any help is apprecied.
Thanks in advance,
Abel
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Hi all, finally I found the solution by myself. Metric name in the metric table MUST match measure field.
Hi all, finally I found the solution by myself. Metric name in the metric table MUST match measure field.
Hi any chance you would show me how to do this.
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