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Hi everyone,
I need help and am not even sure how to word my issue so please, be kind.
I have a an Excel file that brings in two tables. The two tables have the same columns (except 1 has an additional column). The first table we'll call "Our Company" and the second we'll call "Their Company".
Both tables have 6 columns that I need listed in the rows of a matrix and I need the count of how many in each row (call it Category) equal "Yes" in the first column. I will be adding additional calculations in more columns. I further need to show Our Company data and Their Company data on the same row.
Now, for the problem...I have no idea how to accomplish this. I assume it will involve turning the column categories into a variable but I'm not very well versed in variables. If I can just get the first formula done - the current count based on all rows - I can use that value to calculate the rest I think.
Here are screenshots of the data and desired output while I try to figure out how to attach the pbix.
Our Company:
Their Company:
Desired output layout:
EDIT: I can't figure out how to get the actual data into this post. We aren't allowed to save things to a cloud and I don't know how to make my tables "proper HTML format". Advice is welcome.
Thank you in advance.
@Anonymous , One is you might have to append these two tables or create a few common dimension. Second I see measure to dimension conversion, I think you have to use calculation groups
Append : https://radacad.com/append-vs-merge-in-power-bi-and-power-query
Calculation Groups- Measure Slicer, Measure Header Grouping, Measure to dimension conversion. Complex Table display : https://youtu.be/qMNv67P8Go0
Another question...what if I cannot install Tabular Editor? Are there other ways to accomplish this?
You can copy the data from Excel and post it directly into the message
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Ok, I'm with you on the two links you sent but how do I turn those column headers into Categories?
I'm with you on the two links you sent but how do I turn those column headers into Categories?
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