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TS_PowerBI
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3 years ago

Matrix with Parent Header or Grouping Measure by Type

Hello all,   I have 9 measures used on multiple other reports.  I'm trying to build a Matrix and have the below results. It works but not grouped well and messy.   MTD Sales QTR Sales YTD S...
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hnguy71
Super User
3 years ago

hi TS_PowerBI 

 

It's very possible. You will need a table, likely disconnected from your model, with the 4 states AND your measure titles. Add both into your matrix as columns.

 

Next, you may need a top level measure to determine what to show. Something along this line:

 

VAR _FindMeasure = SELECTEDVALUE(DisconnectedTable[MeasureTitle])
RETURN
SWITCH( _FindMeasure,
    "MTD Sales", [MTD Sales],
    "Inventory", [Inventory],
    "Future Orders Pending", [FutureOrdersPending]
)

 



EDIT: Here's a sample set-up you'd likely need


Top-level measure:


Expected results: