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carlosDash
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Can a column be nested inside it's "parent" column in a visual?

I have two columns: "All Customers" and "Customers New". "All Customers" consists of old customers and new customers. Can I display the "Customers New" column nested inside the "All Customers" in a stacked column visual (or any other for that matter)?

 

I've attached an illustration on what I want to do:

 Nested_Columns_PowerBI.png

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Hi @carlosDash,

 

In this scenario, I would suggest you create a new measure/column for "Customers Old" first, then show "Customers New" and "Customers Old" on the stacked column chart. The formula to create the new measure/column should be similar like below.Smiley Happy

Customers Old = [Customers All] - [Customers New]

 

Regards

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Hi @carlosDash

You can display two or more values with a stacked column chart.

Hi @Anonymous,

I know, but as the name states, it's "stacked", not "nested". The "Customers New" is actually contained within "Customers All", not a separate entity. Creating a stacked column would display the total value incorrectly. 

Hi @carlosDash,

 

In this scenario, I would suggest you create a new measure/column for "Customers Old" first, then show "Customers New" and "Customers Old" on the stacked column chart. The formula to create the new measure/column should be similar like below.Smiley Happy

Customers Old = [Customers All] - [Customers New]

 

Regards

Hi @v-ljerr-msft

 

Yeah, I guess this is the best solution to this problem. I was just hoping to avoid another calculated column Smiley Tongue

 

Thanks!

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