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DebbieE
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Finding a Table Visual that groups a top level item

I have a visal that someone has specifically requested and I am really struggling to find something good to use

 

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essentially they want a table and the first column has a 1 to many with the other columns. So they want this to be grouped as above. It doesnt seem like the Power BI Table can do this?

 

I tried a matrix but that doesnt work because the values are descriptions so it just brings the first one in.  Can anyone help me find a visual that will work in this way?

 

thanks in Advance

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v-jingzhang
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Hi @DebbieE 

 

Table visual doesn't support that. You can use Matrix to get a similar result. In the matrix, you need to put all these four columns on rows. Then expand it to the lowest hierarchy. Turn off +/- icons and Stepped layout under Row headers. 

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Community Support Team _ Jing
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v-jingzhang
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Hi @DebbieE 

 

Table visual doesn't support that. You can use Matrix to get a similar result. In the matrix, you need to put all these four columns on rows. Then expand it to the lowest hierarchy. Turn off +/- icons and Stepped layout under Row headers. 

vjingzhang_0-1686555696360.png

vjingzhang_1-1686555747663.pngvjingzhang_2-1686555793506.png

 

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Jing
If this post helps, please Accept it as Solution to help other members find it.

 

 

that doesnt give me what I want. It just steps everything and only shows the title of the first column. 

 

Matrix.JPG

 

It now makes no sense as a visual. Surely there must be something in Power BI that allows you to to this?

DebbieE
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Ahhh I had missed the last step. Thats definitely getting there now as something we can use

Hi @DebbieE Did you turn off the "Stepped layout" option? 

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