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harshadrokade
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Formatting values separately in unpivot value column

Hi All,

 

I have below data-

CategoryLocationParameter1Parameter2Parameter3Parameter4Parameter5Parameter6
C1L1255%542%2419%
C2L2488%333%998%
C3L3913%131%6315%
C4L4775%322%1920%
C5L5373%721%6334%
C6L6575%351%287%
C7L7193%481%9215%
C8L8718%962%3310%
C9L9964%231%296%
C10L10364%691%466%

 

As I want to create a column chart along with a parameter selection filter, I unpivot the data as below.

 

harshadrokade_0-1684229121896.png

 

I have generated the column visual as below. The problem is since I unpivot the columns, the absolute value columns (Parameter1, Parameter3, Parameter5) & % columns (Parameter2, Parameter4, Parameter6) got into a single value column removing the % sign from % value fields.  Now when I select a parameter with % values, the chart shows % values in decimals. How can I bring the % format for the % values in this case? 

 

harshadrokade_1-1684229394372.png

 

 

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MFelix
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Hi @harshadrokade ,

 

If you are using the latest version of Power BI you can use the Dynamic Format, create a measure and on the format select Dynamic then add the following code:

SWITCH (
    TRUE (),
    SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Table'[Attribute] )
        IN { "Parameter2", "Parameter4", "Parameter6" }, "#.0%",
    "#"
)

 

MFelix_0-1684273549383.pngMFelix_1-1684273556839.png

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-dynamic-format-strings

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


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harshadrokade
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Thanks @MFelix This was very very helpful & I will use the same. Just one query- I have huge around 100 parameters which will be in % format. Will DAX format formula accept so many field names into the same? 

 

But this was really good. Made my day 🙂 Thanks again

Hi @harshadrokade,

 

Power BI will accept, however being so many cases the best option is to create a new column on your model that defines in text the values for each format and then use that column on format in this case I have created a step on power query befor making the type format:

 

MFelix_0-1684395145168.png

Has you can see if I have percentages then I do the percentage format.

 

Then I change the format dax to:

IF( HASONEVALUE('Table'[Attribute]), SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[Formatting String]))

 

Result below:

MFelix_3-1684395309493.png

 

No need to write any of your formula, in the future if you want to update the syntax you just need to change it in Power Query for example:

MFelix_2-1684395262959.png

MFelix_4-1684395336548.png

No I have two decimals without the need to change all the formula.

 

PBIX attach.

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


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MFelix
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Super User

Hi @harshadrokade ,

 

If you are using the latest version of Power BI you can use the Dynamic Format, create a measure and on the format select Dynamic then add the following code:

SWITCH (
    TRUE (),
    SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Table'[Attribute] )
        IN { "Parameter2", "Parameter4", "Parameter6" }, "#.0%",
    "#"
)

 

MFelix_0-1684273549383.pngMFelix_1-1684273556839.png

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-dynamic-format-strings

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


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Thanks a ton @MFelix . I see you could keep the % formatting of the column as Text in the power query from the first step itself. In my case, when I upload my data in Power bi & see it in Power query, the % columns automatically get converted into decimals & so the % icon doesn't remain with them. That's why I also cant use Text Dax to find the columns having % in them. 

harshadrokade_0-1684415917278.png

 

 

In my case, when I unpivot the parameter columns, the % format goes away & it becomes decimals.. As the format changes for % values, my Fax new column cant identify the % columns as those are not Text columns with % in them. 

Hi @harshadrokade,

 

After the unpivoting see if the step for the changed type is added if yes delete that step and add the custom column then redo the formatting. 


Regards

Miguel Félix


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Thanks a ton @MFelix . Your help was very useful..

harshadrokade
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