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autodafey
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How to create a nested double column header in a Power BI matrix visualization

Here's an example of what I'm trying to make from an Excel Pivot Table with the same data.

 

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I created a matrix visualization that has the following where HR Status is the "Accrual" and "Used" data from the Pivot Table above.

autodafey_1-1676578777779.png

 

However, when I drop two columns into the Visualization (expecting it to nest them like a PivotTable), it only shows the one.

 

autodafey_2-1676578800521.png

 

And when I reverse the order, it just still shows only the one on top.

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How do I get it to show both, like the Pivot Table does?  I feel like it's something simple and I'm just missing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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vicky_
Super User
Super User

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Try to select Drill on Columns and then click the circled button to show both column headers.

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vicky_
Super User
Super User

vicky__0-1676584073940.png

Try to select Drill on Columns and then click the circled button to show both column headers.

Yep, that was it.  Thank you so much for the timely help!

serpiva64
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi,

if this is what you need

serpiva64_0-1676583824201.png

You have to create a matrix

then drill on rows

serpiva64_1-1676583890776.png

and finally drill on columns

serpiva64_2-1676583928532.png

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