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littlefox
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Matrix Visualization Sorting by Column

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.

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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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v-juanli-msft
Community Support
Community Support

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))

7.png

Add "rank" column to "Value" Field of the matrix.

5.png

Sort by "Rank"column

6.png

 

Best Regards

Maggie

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rjhartop
Helper II
Helper II

Another way to approach this is discussed in this blog post:

 

https://affinityworks.co.uk/power-bi-matrix-column-sort-sorted/

v-juanli-msft
Community Support
Community Support

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))

7.png

Add "rank" column to "Value" Field of the matrix.

5.png

Sort by "Rank"column

6.png

 

Best Regards

Maggie

zlokesh
Resolver I
Resolver I

Please follow the setps in below image.

 

top N.JPG

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