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rar4010
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9 years ago
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Description column on slicer?

Hi Folks,

I have a slicer to select AccountID for some budget analysis, but it only displays the AccountID. It would be more useful if the dropdown would also display the AccountDescription so the users would know what account they are selecting. Any thoughts on how to accomplish this?

 

Thanks,

Andy

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  • v-ljerr-msft's avatar
    v-ljerr-msft
    9 years ago

    Hi rar4010,

     

    If I understand you correctly, you can add a calculate column to combine AccountID and AccountDescription, then use the combined column as Slicer on the report in this scenario. The formula below to create the calculate column if for your reference. :smileyhappy:

    Account ID and Description = 'Table1'[AccountID] & "-" & 'Table1'[AccountDescription]

     

    Regards

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  • v-ljerr-msft's avatar
    v-ljerr-msft
    Microsoft Employee
    9 years ago

    Hi rar4010,

     

    If I understand you correctly, you can add a calculate column to combine AccountID and AccountDescription, then use the combined column as Slicer on the report in this scenario. The formula below to create the calculate column if for your reference. :smileyhappy:

    Account ID and Description = 'Table1'[AccountID] & "-" & 'Table1'[AccountDescription]

     

    Regards

    • rar4010's avatar
      rar4010
      Frequent Visitor
      9 years ago
      v-ljeer-msft; Brilliant and simple...not sure why that didn't occur to me. Thanks so much!
      • v-ljerr-msft's avatar
        v-ljerr-msft
        Microsoft Employee
        9 years ago

        Hi rar4010,

         

        Great to hear the problem got resolved. Could you accept my reply above as solution to close this thread? :smileyhappy:

         

        Regards