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Hi Everyone,
I have a matrix visualization which shows periods across the top and $ values (see below). I need to sort the list of Top N brands by the last column. As you can see, Brand #3 should be on the top row if sorted correctly.
In my source data, I have columns for brand, period, $, and a period sort (a conditional if column used to sort the headers below in the correct order). I also have a conditional column which pulls over Latest 52 Wk $ data which I created hoping that I could sort there and get the brands in the correct order.
Thanks in advance for suggestions,
LF
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Hi @littlefox
Here is a workaround
Create a calculated column
rank = IF([period]="last51-5",RANKX(FILTER(ALL(Sheet1),[period]="last51-5"),[$ values],,DESC,Dense))
Add "rank" column to "Value" Field of the matrix.
Sort by "Rank"column
Best Regards
Maggie
Another way to approach this is discussed in this blog post:
https://affinityworks.co.uk/power-bi-matrix-column-sort-sorted/
Hi @littlefox
Here is a workaround
Create a calculated column
rank = IF([period]="last51-5",RANKX(FILTER(ALL(Sheet1),[period]="last51-5"),[$ values],,DESC,Dense))
Add "rank" column to "Value" Field of the matrix.
Sort by "Rank"column
Best Regards
Maggie
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