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coffjoh2004
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Building a matrix with extra columns on certain levels

Hello,

I am building a matrix with 3 row levels: System -> work order -> Item

Each work order has a description that matches with it, and I want it displayed in the same row as the work order when i drill to that level. Descriptions are not applicable to the system level or the item level, so having the "First description" value doesn't make sense. Is there a way to make an extra column appear only for the work order level? I'm just assuming this isn't possible, but curious to hear some feedback.

Thanks!
 

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Ritaf1983
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Hi @coffjoh2004 
You can add it as a measure with in scope manipulations.
You didn't attach a table to work with so I will show you mine:

 

description = if(ISINSCOPE('Fact _operaions'[Code]),max('Fact _operaions'[Description]), "Sys.code level")
Ritaf1983_0-1691898720450.png

 


and with a "closed" hierarchy the user just sees it with some general title:

Ritaf1983_1-1691898793378.png

 


Please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

 

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @coffjoh2004 
You can add it as a measure with in scope manipulations.
You didn't attach a table to work with so I will show you mine:

 

description = if(ISINSCOPE('Fact _operaions'[Code]),max('Fact _operaions'[Description]), "Sys.code level")
Ritaf1983_0-1691898720450.png

 


and with a "closed" hierarchy the user just sees it with some general title:

Ritaf1983_1-1691898793378.png

 


Please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

 

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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