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Custom X-Axis Sort for multiple visuals

Hello!
I have a report where I need to sort many visuals with a custom X-axis. Some visuals have identical categories on the x-axis (e.g. "Very interested", "Somewhat interested", etc.), but some contain completely different information.

I am familiar with creating an additional table such as below, sorting "Category" by "Rank", and building a relationship between 'Sort Table'[Category] and the column on my original table. But, is there a way to do this for multiple visuals without having to create a new table for every visual?

 

Sort Table = DATATABLE(

"Rank", INTEGER,

"Category", STRING,

{1, "Very interested"},

{2, "Somewhat interested"}

...) 

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Ritaf1983
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Hi @Anonymous 
If the values are different you have to create a table with a sort column for every visual with different values.
Or one big table with separate columns for the values and for sort order.
something like :

Ritaf1983_0-1689132220111.png

unfortunately, there are no other tricks
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

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @Anonymous 
If the values are different you have to create a table with a sort column for every visual with different values.
Or one big table with separate columns for the values and for sort order.
something like :

Ritaf1983_0-1689132220111.png

unfortunately, there are no other tricks
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

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