Combine columns in to one slicer

[fionamann_]

Hi,

I have a table in the folowing format (in reality there are many more rows and columns with various account types):

Region	Age	Account 1	Account 2	Account 3	Account 4	Customer count
London	35-45	Yes	No	Yes	No	13
North East	55-65	No	No	No	Yes	10
Midlands	75+	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	5

I'd like to combine all of the account columns in to one, so I can create a slicer with a dropdown for each account type. This would then let me select total customer who have 'account 1' OR 'account 2'.

I should also mention the data is aggregated, hence the customer count. The only solution I have found so far is to:

1. Open Power Query

2. Add an index to the table

3. Reference the table and keep the relevant account(s), index and customer count columns

4. Unpivot the account columns

5. Load in to the main view, connect the new table to the base table and then create a slicer from here

The main draw back with this method is the file becomes huge. I wonder if there is any other solution? 

I'd also like to know if there's a clean way to allow people to select customers who have 'account 1' AND 'account 2'. Currently I just have seperate 'Yes' or 'No' slicers for every account type.

[Ritaf1983 · Accepted solution]

Hi @fionamann_ 
The solution that you found with unpivot is a best practice. 
Because the table for analysis should be "vertical" not only to use desired slicers.

Please refer to the first sections of the linked article :

https://zebrabi.com/guide/how-to-unpivot-data-in-power-bi/

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

[Ritaf1983 · Accepted solution]

Hi @fionamann_ 
The solution that you found with unpivot is a best practice. 
Because the table for analysis should be "vertical" not only to use desired slicers.

Please refer to the first sections of the linked article :

https://zebrabi.com/guide/how-to-unpivot-data-in-power-bi/

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

[PhilipTreacy]

@Ritaf1983 

I've seen articles on that Zebra BI site that are AI generated and just plain wrong.  I'd be very hesitant sending anyone there to 'learn' from what may be incorrect information.

The articles are also overly long and waffly, just text, no helpful images, no video.  People would be better off searching for a video or other source that is better.

Phil

[Ritaf1983 · Accepted solution]

Hi @PhilipTreacy 
I didn't suggest going to the Zebra BI site and learning from them in a general way. Instead, I provided a brief response along with a specific reference link. I believe these two paragraphs effectively summarize the issue. If you have a better alternative, please suggest it. I don't see any advantage for the post owner in your criticizing my answer.