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Hi
I need to be able to create a matrix like this which plots a value inside a matrix based on its score.
Could anyone offer some advice as to whether this would be possible and how it can be done?
Many Thanks
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Hi,
According to your description, i think i can not completely reach your requirement, but i have a workaround.
You can create a table called 'Heat Map' like this by Enter Data:
Copy this table called 'Heat Map (2)' in Query Editor and unpivot it, it shows:
Then choose Table Hearmap visual from App Source to show Table 'Heat Map', it shows:
Refer to your table posted, i create these measures to show each risk's X-axis and Y-axis in above heatmap visual:
risk 1-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 1"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 2-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 2"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 3-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 3"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 4-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 4"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 1 = IF([risk 1-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 1-check]),1,0)
risk 2 = IF([risk 2-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 2-check]),1,0)
risk 3 = IF([risk 3-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 3-check]),1,0)
risk 4 = IF([risk 4-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 4-check]),1,0)
Then try these two measures:
_Category =
SWITCH (
TRUE,
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 1", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 1] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 2", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 2] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 3", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 3] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 4", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 4] = 1 )
)
)
_Attribute =
SWITCH (
TRUE,
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 1", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 1] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 2", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 2] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 3", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 3] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 4", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 4] = 1 )
)
)
The result shows:
Here is my test pbix file:
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Giotto Zhi
Hi,
According to your description, i think i can not completely reach your requirement, but i have a workaround.
You can create a table called 'Heat Map' like this by Enter Data:
Copy this table called 'Heat Map (2)' in Query Editor and unpivot it, it shows:
Then choose Table Hearmap visual from App Source to show Table 'Heat Map', it shows:
Refer to your table posted, i create these measures to show each risk's X-axis and Y-axis in above heatmap visual:
risk 1-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 1"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 2-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 2"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 3-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 3"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 4-check =
var a = CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Residual Score]),FILTER('Table','Table'[Risk Title]="Risk 4"))-MAX('Hear Map (2)'[Value])
return
IF(a>=0,a,100)
risk 1 = IF([risk 1-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 1-check]),1,0)
risk 2 = IF([risk 2-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 2-check]),1,0)
risk 3 = IF([risk 3-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 3-check]),1,0)
risk 4 = IF([risk 4-check]=MINX(ALLSELECTED('Hear Map (2)'),[risk 4-check]),1,0)
Then try these two measures:
_Category =
SWITCH (
TRUE,
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 1", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 1] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 2", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 2] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 3", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 3] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 4", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Category] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 4] = 1 )
)
)
_Attribute =
SWITCH (
TRUE,
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 1", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 1] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 2", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 2] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 3", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 3] = 1 )
),
MAX ( 'Table'[Risk Title] ) = "Risk 4", CALCULATE (
MAX ( 'Hear Map (2)'[Attribute] ),
FILTER ( 'Hear Map (2)', [risk 4] = 1 )
)
)
The result shows:
Here is my test pbix file:
Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Giotto Zhi
Thank you for replying
In this sample data, Risk 2 would be plotted in the upper right quadrant (as high risk) and risks 3 and 4 would be in the lower left quadrant
Hi @KG1
If you looking to develop custom visual yourself, you can post your questions here.
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Developer/bd-p/Developer
Optionally you checked if there aren't Custom Visuals available already.