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peilin_yuan
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Why I can't find subtotal option of values in Matrix, powerBI?

why no item "Sum" in the red square?why no item "Sum" in the red square?

Why I can't find "sum" in the value of Matrix tool? Should I make a new coulumn or new measure to produce Sum? 

Thank you so much for your hints!!

How to find out sum in the  red square? Please help me out !

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ValtteriN
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Have you checked that your data type is integer (whole number, decimal number or fixed decimal number)?

Here are the summarization options when my example data type is text:

ValtteriN_0-1639409724649.png

After I changed the data type 

ValtteriN_1-1639409775406.png


I get the following options:

ValtteriN_2-1639409804740.png


I hope this helps to solve your issue and if it does kindly accept this as a solution and consider giving it a thumbs up!





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peilin_yuan
New Member

It's data type problem. Thank you !!

ValtteriN
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Have you checked that your data type is integer (whole number, decimal number or fixed decimal number)?

Here are the summarization options when my example data type is text:

ValtteriN_0-1639409724649.png

After I changed the data type 

ValtteriN_1-1639409775406.png


I get the following options:

ValtteriN_2-1639409804740.png


I hope this helps to solve your issue and if it does kindly accept this as a solution and consider giving it a thumbs up!





Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!




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