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arthur_mq
Frequent Visitor
2 years ago

Rearrange table by grouping values in columns

Hi, I have a table that list items by date (ItemsTable below). Each date lists more than one item. I want to rearrange this table by grouping the dates in columns with their items listed below (Ite...
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gmsamborn
Super User
2 years ago

Hi arthur_mq 

 

You could use a matrix with [Date] on columns and the following measure in values.

 

Vertical List = 
    CONCATENATEX(
        'Table',
        'Table'[Item],
        UNICHAR( 10)
    )

 

 

Vertical List.pbix

 

Let me know if this was what you wanted.

 

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    arthur_mq
    Frequent Visitor
    2 years ago

    gmsamborn  I think this could be the solution. Is there a way to number each item and sort them in ascending order and also two spaces between each item? 

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      gmsamborn
      Super User
      2 years ago

      Hi arthur_mq 

       

      I'm not sure how to "number each item" but sorting is handled with CONCATENATEX's optional parameters.  Can you explain this numbering?

       

      (I would probably wait to see what Ashish_Mathur  can come up with using a Power Query approach since this CONCATENATEX() usage is very limited and mainly for display purposes.)

       

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        arthur_mq
        Frequent Visitor
        2 years ago

        Hi gmsamborn 

        The items are long text sentences, and I need to asign a number to each item and sort them like this:

         

        1) Establish Appropriations, Advertise and Award Construction Contract for Pedestrian Safety           Improvements at Four Intersections in the Communities.

         

        2) Ordinance Amendment to the Grading, Clearing and Watercourses Ordinance to Allow By-          Right Ministerial Grading Permits for By-Right Housing Projects

         

        3) Establish Appropriations, Advertise and Award a Construction Contract for Pedestrian                  Crossing Enhancements at 17 Locations.