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NickProp28
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Need Help with Sorting Matrix Header Sequence

Dear community, 

 

I am facing an issues while trying to sort my matrix header sequence

What I am trying to achieve is to display my matrix header sequence starting from Current, 1 period, 2 period, 3 period, 4 period, and then Total. I have tried creating a new table and setting up the desired sequence, but I am encountering a circular dependency error when I try to sort by column.

 

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Greatly appreciate any guidance or help that you can provide to solve this issue. If it is possible, please find my pbix file attached for your reference.

Pbix : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jOZrjlTcDxJL3AQ15kBX8y4IYOGpoYIg/view?usp=share_link

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!

 

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amitchandak
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@NickProp28 , If you same column to drive the Sort column you will get that , do it like

 

Col 1 = [Col]

Col sort =  <Sort logic based on Col>

 

Then Mark Col Sort as Col1 Sort column and use col1 in visual

 

How to Create Sort Column and Solve Related Errors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK1zu4MBb-c

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