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Scout
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Date Dim Table Not Sorting Correctly

Hello, 

 

I cannot figure out why my graphs are not sorting correctly. I've created a DateDim table, marked the table as a date table, and sorted it by date, but I can't get my graphs to sort correctly. Please find the screenshots below. Thank you!

 

I've marked the table as a Date Table, and sorted it ascending by the date.I've marked the table as a Date Table, and sorted it ascending by the date.Date1.png

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PhilipTreacy
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Hi @Scout 

 

Download example PBIX file

 

You're chart is ordered by a text value on the x-axis.  To sort correctly (by date) you need to create a new numeric column in your Date Table then set the MonthID column to sort by that.

 

To create the column you can use this

 

YearMM = FORMAT([Date], "YYYYMM")

 

 

Then select the MonthID column and click on Sort by Column in the Ribbon and choose the new YearMM column.

 

sortbyx[1].png

 

regards

 

Phil



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