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rar4010
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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
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

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. Smiley Happy

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

 

Regards

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v-ljerr-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

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. Smiley Happy

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

 

Regards

v-ljeer-msft; Brilliant and simple...not sure why that didn't occur to me. Thanks so much!

Hi @rar4010,

 

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

 

Regards

I had tried to Accept the solution yesterday but there was a java script issue...works today! Thanks again.

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