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How to categorize value columns to use in slicer

Hi everyone,

 

so i`m working on this dashboard where i want to visualize the the different intervalls how old receivables are on a geo map and use a slicer to give the user the opportunity to click through the different categories.

 

For that purpose i want to use the columns i have in my table (1 to 30 days, 31 - 60 days, 61 - 90, etc.) where the monetary amount of the receivable is stored. I want now the column names (1 to 30 days, etc.) as a category to build it into a slicer with a different color based on what category is selected (from good to bad or red to green)

 

I really don`t have a clue how to categorize columns. I tried several things but none of them worked.

 

You help is appreciated!

 

How can

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Ashish_Mathur
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Super User

Hi,

Share some data and show the expected result.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
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d_gosbell
Super User
Super User

You can't using column names in slicers, you could try unpivoting your age columns (1 to 30 days, 31 - 60 days, 61 - 90, etc.) into a two columns (an age and a value), then you could use this in slicers or as a category in other visuals.

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