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Anonymous
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Preventing "Count of" when adding column to Value field

I am adding a column (labeled "Value" in my example to follow) to the value field of a clustered bar chart. Power BI is returning a "Count of" these values. Since there is only one value per row, my table is simply a series of one's.

 

The data type of my value column is "Decimal Number". I am not sure why it is not just displaying the values in this column, and I am unable to figure out how to change this "Count of" option, or what is preventing me from changing it.

 

I would really appreciate any help!

 

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mwegener
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

the Value column has no sum sign, so it's surely no number column.

Mark the column and change the data type on the modeling ribbon.

 

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mwegener
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

the Value column has no sum sign, so it's surely no number column.

Mark the column and change the data type on the modeling ribbon.

 

Data type.png

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, this will also help others.

Please give Kudos for support.

Did I answer your question?
Please mark my post as solution, this will also help others.
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Marcus Wegener works as Full Stack Power BI Engineer at BI or DIE.
His mission is clear: "Get the most out of data, with Power BI."
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