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pbi_newie
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Create a drop down to display numbers as thousands, millions, billions when connected to SSAC

Hello,

 

Is there a way I am able to creat a drop down to display my numbers in a matrix as either thousands, millions or billions? 

 

I am connected to a mini cube via SSAC so there are numerous restrictions with it being a live connection including inserting a table.

 

Dynamic formatting is not fit for purpose for my use case.

 

Any help is appreciated.

 

Thanks!

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v-vpabbu
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Hi @pbi_newie,

 

Thanks @Deku for Addressing the issue.

 

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Vinay Pabbu

Hi @pbi_newie,

 

we would like to follow up to see if the solution provided by the super user resolved your issue. Please let us know if you need any further assistance.
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Hi,

 

Thanks for following up.

 

I don't beleive a solution is available for this as per Deku's comment.

 

Let me know if i have misinterpreted this.

 

Thanks

Hi @pbi_newie,

 

Since you're connected to a SQL Server Analysis Services Cube (SSAS/SSAC) using Live Connection, and dynamic formatting or creating new tables/measures isn't possible, the workaround is limited to what can be done via DAX.

 

Regards,

Vinay Pabbu

Thanks @v-vpabbu 

 

Let me know if you are aware of a way to acheive this using DAX.

Hi @pbi_newie,

 

There is no way to create a true dropdown-driven scaling mechanism using only DAX within Power BI.
you cannot achieve this entirely from Power BI via DAX with a Live connection to SSAS and without modifying the cube.

 

Regards,

Vinay Pabbu

Hi @pbi_newie,

 

we would like to follow up to see if the solution provided by the super user resolved your issue. Please let us know if you need any further assistance.
If our super user response resolved your issue, please mark it as "Accept as solution" and click "Yes" if you found it helpful.

 

Regards,
Vinay Pabbu

Deku
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Since you are live connected (and can't use composite model?) you will not be able to add a table, field parameters or calc group, so will not be able to populate a drop down


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Deku
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Do you mean you have access to a perspective on a SSAS tabular model. Is the model in fabric/Power BI service?


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@Deku so i connect to the mini cube by selecting Get data and then SQL Server Analysis Services database  by entering the link and selecting Connect live.

 

The model isn't in fabric / Power BI service

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