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Dates improperly aggregating in visualization
A few things you need to fix.
1. My example of using a number (1-12) was an example if you have a Month column. Since you are using Month and Year, you need to make a unique order column for this value. I would make a calc column (query editor) that takes Year*100+Month. This will give you values like 201601 for Jan2016, 201602 for Feb2016 etc. Make sure the data type is numeric and this will allow you to sort correctly across multiple years.
2. You don't need to concantenate this unique sort order column with the Month Year column. Just select the field from the fields list, go to the Modeling tab, and choose Sort By > Unique Sort Order column.
Lydia,
Is there a video I can look at regarding the formulas? In your first formula example
MonthNumber = MONTH('Date'[DateKey])
I dont know what a "date key" is or how it should be used. Also when creating this there is not more than a single table. In the background data there is only one spreadsheet that contains the information I need. I do not have a seperate "Date" table that has a relationship with the ticket numbers I am counting. Do I need to create one?
In the forums I have seen many users referring to multiple tables. I come from using Tableau where I could simply drop and drag the data or write a simple formula.
Also is there a help number I can call here? There is nothing online where I can talk to a real person to troubleshoot small issues like this. If there is please PM me.
In the screenshot below my January 2016 and 2017 data is being aggregated together. I want two January columns of different colors for each sepearate year. Sample data included. No way to attach anything here and there are too many rows to display in this forum.
Change Summary Customer Status Reported Date CH10000007 Change CLOSE 6/30/16 4:27 AM CH10000008 Change,Application,Must Select CI CLOSE 7/1/16 6:33 AM CH10000009 Change CLOSE 7/1/16 9:14 AM CH10000011 Change,Hardware-Mainframe CLOSE 7/1/16 9:17 AM CH10000014 Change,Application,Must Select CI,Password - System ID CLOSE 7/5/16 8:40 AM Ok, in a table visual Select
in Axis Reported Date-Herarchy--Month
in Legend Reported Date-Herarchy--Year
in Values Count of Change}
Let me know if you need more help
The auto date hierarchy you are encountering automatically aggregates the data based on the level of the hierarchy you are in. So, in a monthly view, you will see months 1-12 with data possibly (and in your case definitely for Jan) being counted from multiple years. The easiest way to change this is to click on the drop down arrow from the Date field in the Visuals area and select Date instead of Date Hierarchy.
However, if you want to see the data at a monthly level but distinguishing years, you will have to follow some of the methods given above.