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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:
Solved! Go to Solution.
@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
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!!
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
@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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