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OriExil
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Error with thousands separator

Good, A while ago I've been dragging this problem, but I can't find a solution in any language.
When I add thousands separators to a numeric value it only gives me the first separator from right to left, an example would be something like this:
5,000,000 (As it should be)
5000,000 (As seen)
It only happens with values with 6 or more "zeros" for obvious reasons.
I've already tried to change the regional format and so on, but I can't fix it, it's quite annoying.
Thank you very much in advance!

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v-xuding-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @OriExil ,

 

You can try to use custom format strings in Power BI Desktop. More Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-custom-format-strings

 

I create a column typed as whole number. Like below:

1.png

Click the Model View, choose the column and then we select Custom in Format. Steps are shown as below:

2.png

We will have three options to choose:

3.png

 

Choose the third one and then delete $:

4.png

 

Result:

5.png

If this can't work, you could create a calculated column with FORMAT function:

Column = FORMAT('Table'[Column1],"#,###,###")

Note: FORMAT function returns text values. 

 

 

Best Regards,
Xue Ding
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v-xuding-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @OriExil ,

 

You can try to use custom format strings in Power BI Desktop. More Info: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-custom-format-strings

 

I create a column typed as whole number. Like below:

1.png

Click the Model View, choose the column and then we select Custom in Format. Steps are shown as below:

2.png

We will have three options to choose:

3.png

 

Choose the third one and then delete $:

4.png

 

Result:

5.png

If this can't work, you could create a calculated column with FORMAT function:

Column = FORMAT('Table'[Column1],"#,###,###")

Note: FORMAT function returns text values. 

 

 

Best Regards,
Xue Ding
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Funciono perfectamente, muchisimas gracias!

parry2k
Super User
Super User

@OriExil not sure what is going on, I tried at my end and it works. What is digital grouping setting in your region settings:

 

parry2k_0-1594478034780.png

 



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@parry2k I have it configured the same way, only I use the dots as thousands separators.

power bi error.png

Only on my desktop computer does this happen, on my notebook I have no problems.

Thank you for your time!

@OriExil this is weird,  are you using the same version of powerbi on both the computers. I guess you have regional setting in power bi set to default windows settings, correct?

 



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