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Anonymous
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Creating a Matrix with a static column

Hello,

 

I have data that I am displaying in a Matrix.

chowell2_0-1678127722947.png

The first column is a name, and then the rest of the columns are the month in which the data is collected. I would like to insert a column that is just a more detailed description of the first column. The end result would be a matrix with two static columns and then fluctuating date columns, but I can't find out how to insert the 'description' row into the matrix.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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andhiii079845
Solution Sage
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The addional information belongs to the name? Than create a new column in the table where the name column is. Insert in this column your description and than add this column to "row" to the matrix. 

andhiii079845_1-1678128206017.png

 

Turn off under Format -> row header the +/- icon

andhiii079845_0-1678128190197.png

And make a drilldown and also turn off "stepped layout":

andhiii079845_3-1678128363895.png

 

 

 





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alicek
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Hello team! The user interface has updated a lot since this solution was posted, and I can no longer find where I can turn off "stepped layout". Does anyone have updates on how to achieve this in the new layout (in April 2025)? @andhiii079845

andhiii079845
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

The addional information belongs to the name? Than create a new column in the table where the name column is. Insert in this column your description and than add this column to "row" to the matrix. 

andhiii079845_1-1678128206017.png

 

Turn off under Format -> row header the +/- icon

andhiii079845_0-1678128190197.png

And make a drilldown and also turn off "stepped layout":

andhiii079845_3-1678128363895.png

 

 

 





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Do you know how to add a total in bold to this?

Anonymous
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I'll try that now, thank you for the quick response

Let me know if you missing something, please mark my post as a solution if it was helpfull.





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Anonymous
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It worked great. Thanks for the help!

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