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Anonymous
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Grouping Icon

Hello,

I have problem with grouping icon in POWER BI desktop. When I create new group, the icon next to the new group is not a group icon. instead it's a table or column icon. I am sure in functioanlity there should be a difference. How I can use the right grouping icon?

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parry2k
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@Anonymous drop you column on your group column and it will create hierarchy



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Anonymous
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@parry2k 

don't get it! I don't have any columns under 'Fewer Product' group.

Anonymous
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Actually I tried with different tables in my data sets, none is capable of creating a group with this icon. shall I check or uncheck a box in the settings?

@Anonymous not sure wht you mean? I asked you to share your powerbi file so that I can take a look and help. 



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@Anonymous can you list down step by step how you are doing it? If possible share screen shot. 



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@parry2k 

I so the following:

1-I right click on column I want to make group based on it

2- choose NewGroup

3- Chooses list from "list"  or "bin" section

4-define the ranges and give name to each group like under 1000, between 1000 to 2000, above 2000,etc.

5. give a name to this new group

6. click ok to make sure it is error free and then I see it created under the table.

Please le me know why still I get this:

grouping_icon2.jpg

Anonymous
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@Anonymous, 

I assume the Power BI team changed the icon recently. It still functions as grouping though.

Anonymous
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@parry2ksame here but I don't have the icon and the functionality is like a column not being able to creat a hirerarchy under it!

@Anonymous hmmm what is your data source? Can you share pbix if it doesn't contain sensitive info. You can share using onedrive/google drive.



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@Anonymous 

Thanks! But I couldn't put it into hirerarchy, how I can make a hirerarchy under it?

@Anonymous I still see grouping icon, which version are you using, here is mine

 

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