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Anonymous
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How to add row numbers to a table visual

Hi,

 

I have what seems to be a simple question:   Is there a way to add rows numbers to a table visual?

 

The table visual in question is populated by fields from multiple tables.  Also, I tried using the rank function but it takes soooo long to process for me...it's just not what I need.  

 

Is there any other way to accomplish this?  I want the table visual to populate with a 1 on row 1, 2 for row 2 and 3 for row 3 etc etc.  I'll be slicing and dicing the table visual by using slicers at the top of the page along with clicking on other visuals.

 

I'd like to add this "row count" to my MDC table below:

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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , You can not add row numbers to the table yet. 

Refer this blog , how can use workaround

https://radacad.com/generating-row-number-in-power-bi-visualization-using-dax

 

 

I logged an idea for that


Serial No in Visual Table
https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=80612ec5-14a9-4929-a2ee-531943fa51d4

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Harisai9315
Helper I
Helper I

Dear Power BI aspirant, 

 

How to Add a Row Number in a Power BI Desktop Table Visual? 

 

SCENARIO:
- You have added data from fields in your Table visual.

- There are many (hundreds/thousands) of rows, but there is no number for each row. 

- You want to add a number beside each row by adding a Number Column from your fields. 

- You have not created any number columns as yet. 

 

SOLUTION 

- Create a New Measure

- Input DAX Formula below

 

DAX FORMULA

Row_Number =
CALCULATE (
DISTINCTCOUNT(TABLE[COLUMN WHICH NEEDS ITS ROWS TO BE COUNTED]),
FILTER(ALLSELECTED(TABLE), TABLE[COLUMN WHICH NEEDS ITS ROWS TO BE COUNTED] <= MAX(TABLE[COLUMN WHICH NEEDS ITS ROWS TO BE COUNTED]))
)

 

Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! Appreciate your Kudos!!

 

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Harisai9315
Helper I
Helper I

Dear Power BI aspirant, 

 

How to Add a Row Number in a Power BI Desktop Table Visual? 

 

SCENARIO:
- You have added data from fields in your Table visual.

- There are many (hundreds/thousands) of rows, but there is no number for each row. 

- You want to add a number beside each row by adding a Number Column from your fields. 

- You have not created any number columns as yet. 

 

SOLUTION 

- Create a New Measure

- Input DAX Formula below

 

DAX FORMULA

Row_Number =
CALCULATE (
DISTINCTCOUNT(TABLE[COLUMN WHICH NEEDS ITS ROWS TO BE COUNTED]),
FILTER(ALLSELECTED(TABLE), TABLE[COLUMN WHICH NEEDS ITS ROWS TO BE COUNTED] <= MAX(TABLE[COLUMN WHICH NEEDS ITS ROWS TO BE COUNTED]))
)

 

Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution! Appreciate your Kudos!!

 

Got a similar case and this method solves it perfectly, thanks!

My report uses the direct query method, I had tried multiple suggested methods online none worked finally it was your solution that was able to providve the row numbers insequence. Thank you Harisai

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@Anonymous , You can not add row numbers to the table yet. 

Refer this blog , how can use workaround

https://radacad.com/generating-row-number-in-power-bi-visualization-using-dax

 

 

I logged an idea for that


Serial No in Visual Table
https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=80612ec5-14a9-4929-a2ee-531943fa51d4

Full Power BI Video 20 Hours YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

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