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NewBe1
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Create a subcategory using column data and rename the category

Hi All,

 

I'm new to Power BI and I've been trying to replicate some stuff from excel to power bi. I am having trouble putting a category label on the matrix and then the subcategories.

This is what I'm trying to achieve:

NewBe1_0-1691116253680.png

and this is my sample BI report:

NewBe1_0-1691116484063.png

Help would be appreciated!

Thank you

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @NewBe1 ,
This happening because the relationship between your tables is inactive , so there is no filter context:

Ritaf1983_0-1691190860377.png

To solve it you can create a Dax measure using the function "userelationship" :

sum account ammount = CALCULATE(sum('GENERALENTRY'[ACCOUNTINGAMOUNT]),USERELATIONSHIP('Mainaccount'[LEDGERDIMENSIONID],GENERALENTRY[LEDGERDIMENSION]))
Ritaf1983_1-1691191007597.png

Link to your file with my measure 

 

Please Note: This model seems inefficient, and you may encounter additional problems in the other calculations.
Consider taking a moment to go through the following documents:

https://blog.enterprisedna.co/data-modelling-in-power-bi-tips-best-practices/

(include video)

https://www.datacamp.com/tutorial/data-modeling-in-power-bi-tutorial?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pa...

 

If this post helps, then 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

Getting incorrect total amount

Getting incorrect total amount

Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @NewBe1 
It works like a pivot table.
If you have all your data rows it means you have some unsummarised  columns like :

Ritaf1983_1-1691118294071.png

if your value is summarized it should look like this :

Ritaf1983_2-1691118430812.png

or this with some value :

Ritaf1983_3-1691118476968.png

I worked with data from your attached picture, if it is still not resolving your problem please attach your example in a more practical way.

Please provide sample data that covers your issue or question completely, in a usable format (not as a screenshot).
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-provide-sample-data-in-the-Power-BI-Forum/ba-...
Please show the expected outcome based on the sample data you provided.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/m-p/1447523

If this post helps, then 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

NewBe1_0-1691128646820.png

I found the solution, but now my Actuals total showing same number, it should show values as per categories

@NewBe1 

It seems relationship problem.

Please share some sample as i mentioned in my  first responce

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

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