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Anonymous
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Dax query for making slicer with column name

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to create a slicer based on column name
I have created a visual based on two column 2021 and 2022 data, but I want a slicer name "2021" and "2022"
And when I click on 2021, it show visual values of 2021 Light Blue one and same for 2022 Dark Blue one
And If I don't click on anyone of slicer it shows the following

Thank you

dawoodrana99_1-1661886244442.png

 



dawoodrana99_0-1661886189887.png

 

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tamerj1
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous 

There are two methods. 


First one which I recommend is to edit the code of the table in a way that makes it unpivoted.

 

The 2nd solution is to create a new unpivoted calculated table using dax (refer to following code). However, this code shall provide an idea on how to edit the code of the original table

NewTable =
UNION (
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        OldTable,
        "Category", OldTable[Category],
        "Year", 2021,
        "Total", OldTable[Total 2021]
    ),
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        OldTable,
        "Category", OldTable[Category],
        "Year", 2022,
        "Total", OldTable[Total 2022]
    )
)

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tamerj1
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous 

There are two methods. 


First one which I recommend is to edit the code of the table in a way that makes it unpivoted.

 

The 2nd solution is to create a new unpivoted calculated table using dax (refer to following code). However, this code shall provide an idea on how to edit the code of the original table

NewTable =
UNION (
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        OldTable,
        "Category", OldTable[Category],
        "Year", 2021,
        "Total", OldTable[Total 2021]
    ),
    SELECTCOLUMNS (
        OldTable,
        "Category", OldTable[Category],
        "Year", 2022,
        "Total", OldTable[Total 2022]
    )
)
tamerj1
Super User
Super User

Hi @Anonymous 

you need first to unpivot the two columns using power query. The column names will become values of the Attributes column then you can use it for slicing 

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @tamerj1 ,

I have created this table based on other tables values, I can't take this table to Edit Query mode
If there is a way, then kindly guide me

Thank you

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