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Line Chart unordered dates
I have created a power BI graph which includes a column for dates.
I've used this date column to create a Line Chart, with dates on the x axis. It has worked fine.
[dates range from april 2020 - Oct 2020]
Because my Power BI report is conntected to our SQL Server, I have appended the corrosponding sql table with new data.
This new data ranges from [Nov 2020 - Feb 2021]. After that i refreshed the power BI table and all is well.
But when i refresh the power BI report, the months in 2021 are found at the front of the line chart, not after december 2020.
see below:
Why is this happening? It seems to think that these 2 months (january and february) are in 2020, but they are in 2021.
Just wondering if you are using the PBI Auto Time Date and if this is currently showing up as categorical data in the field well. If so then the fix is to drill down using the Expand all rather than Drill to the next level in the hierarchy.
Just in case my guess is right.
- Drill back to top level (Year)
- Ensure X is continuous
- Use Expand all to drill down
This is what I ended up with
Please mark as the answer if this works or 'like' if it helped. All kudos appreciated.
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Just wondering if you are using the PBI Auto Time Date and if this is currently showing up as categorical data in the field well. If so then the fix is to drill down using the Expand all rather than Drill to the next level in the hierarchy.
Just in case my guess is right.
- Drill back to top level (Year)
- Ensure X is continuous
- Use Expand all to drill down
This is what I ended up with
Please mark as the answer if this works or 'like' if it helped. All kudos appreciated.
Hi Anonymous
Are you sure the chart is sorting by date and not by month number, irrespective of the year?
Can you please supply some sample data showing the dates in question.
Regards
Phil
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Phil
Anonymous
Can you please share your PBIX?
Thanks
Phil
Anonymous
Providing the column of dates. I can make up some data values.
Regards
Phil
