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e175429
Helper IV
Helper IV

Data Labels on a Line Graph

Hello,

 

How do I get my data labels to show % instead of whole numbers?

This is my graph currently:

e175429_2-1753384921631.png

As you see, when I hover over a data point, it shows whole numbers.

 

I took these steps to try to get it to show %'s:

e175429_1-1753384868908.png

 

This is the result:

e175429_3-1753385170850.png

 

As you see, the %'s are sooooo wrong.

 

From the 1st image, in Jan-24, you see I have a total of 980.

 

930/980 = 95%

50/980   = 5%

 

These are the 2 %'s that sould be shown.

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wardy912
Responsive Resident
Responsive Resident

Hi @e175429 

 

 When you select 'Show value as percent of grand total', it's giving a percentage of all the data, so your percentages are correct, as it's showing Jan requests closed is 4% of all requests closed in all months.

You need to add a measures that compare the values against eachother, then change the format to percentage and add as tooltips. Change the below measures to fit your data:

Sales Amount by Due Date % = 
DIVIDE([Sales Amount by Due Date], [Sum of Sales Amount] + [Sales Amount by Due Date], 0)

 

Sales Amount % = 
DIVIDE([Sum of Sales Amount], [Sum of Sales Amount] + [Sales Amount by Due Date], 0)

 

You'll then have the following result (I'll leave the GT% in as an example)

 

wardy912_0-1753387373248.png

I hope this helps, please give a thumbs up and mark as solved if it does, thanks!

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wardy912
Responsive Resident
Responsive Resident

Hi @e175429 

 

 When you select 'Show value as percent of grand total', it's giving a percentage of all the data, so your percentages are correct, as it's showing Jan requests closed is 4% of all requests closed in all months.

You need to add a measures that compare the values against eachother, then change the format to percentage and add as tooltips. Change the below measures to fit your data:

Sales Amount by Due Date % = 
DIVIDE([Sales Amount by Due Date], [Sum of Sales Amount] + [Sales Amount by Due Date], 0)

 

Sales Amount % = 
DIVIDE([Sum of Sales Amount], [Sum of Sales Amount] + [Sales Amount by Due Date], 0)

 

You'll then have the following result (I'll leave the GT% in as an example)

 

wardy912_0-1753387373248.png

I hope this helps, please give a thumbs up and mark as solved if it does, thanks!

Thank you, this worked.

HearnTexas
New Member

You will need to create a DAX measure to calculate that percentage. It's best to use the Divide function.

For example 

PercentageOfLastYearSales =
DIVIDE(
    [CurrentYearSales],
    [PreviousYearSales],
    0
)

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