Setting default for Slicer

[ccyangdi]

We are using Slicer in Power BI Desktop. The data source for the slicer is a list of existing builds, which is updated from time to time.

The user want the slicer to always select latest 3 builds as default.

Is there any way we can accomplish this?

Thanks,

Di

[v-gizhi-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi,

According to your description, i think you can not set default select for slicer, but i have a workaround.

Here is my test sample in SQL Server:

Then add an index column in Query Editor.

After Apply&Close, add this index as a filter to the table visual, it shows:

When i add data in SQL Server:

Click Refresh function in Power BI Destop, it shows the latest three rows:

If you want to filter other data, you can still use slicer after removing this Index filter.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Giotto Zhi

[Greg_Deckler]

Well, perhaps create a Top N filter by Date or maybe create a column that does a RANKX by Date and then just filter to 1,2,3

[ccyangdi]

I am not sure if I get you correctly, are you saying to show top 3 only? We still need to show the whole list of builds for user to select.