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KG1
Resolver I
Resolver I

Help Required to Create a Custom Matrix

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

Heat Map.JPG

 

 
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v-gizhi-msft
Community Support
Community Support

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:

20.PNG

Copy this table called 'Heat Map (2)' in Query Editor and unpivot it, it shows:

21.PNG

Then choose Table Hearmap visual from App Source to show Table 'Heat Map', it shows:

11.PNG12.PNG

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:

22.PNG

Here is my test pbix file:

pbix 

Hope this helps.

 

Best Regards,

Giotto Zhi

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v-gizhi-msft
Community Support
Community Support

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:

20.PNG

Copy this table called 'Heat Map (2)' in Query Editor and unpivot it, it shows:

21.PNG

Then choose Table Hearmap visual from App Source to show Table 'Heat Map', it shows:

11.PNG12.PNG

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:

22.PNG

Here is my test pbix file:

pbix 

Hope this helps.

 

Best Regards,

Giotto Zhi

KG1
Resolver I
Resolver I

Data.JPGThank 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

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

Can you share sample data and sample rules.

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Mariusz
Community Champion
Community Champion

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.

image.png

 

Best Regards,
Mariusz

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