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Anonymous
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Sort Matrix

‎11-08-2018 04:57 AM

Hello, 

 

I am trying to sort the product column in my matrix by my custom sort. I designated the columns by numbers to allow for sorting but for some reason it will not adjust in my visual. I also designatted my sort by column to be order. Please advise. 

 

 

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v-yulgu-msft
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‎11-09-2018 01:34 AM

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Have you specify the [Order] field as the "Sort by" column for [Product]?

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If you have done above setting while it still doesn't work, please click the three dots on Matrix, and choose sort by [Product] for a test.

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Best regards,

Yuliana Gu

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v-yulgu-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

‎11-09-2018 01:34 AM

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Have you specify the [Order] field as the "Sort by" column for [Product]?

1.PNG

 

If you have done above setting while it still doesn't work, please click the three dots on Matrix, and choose sort by [Product] for a test.

2.PNG

 

Best regards,

Yuliana Gu

Community Support Team _ Yuliana Gu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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Anonymous
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‎11-09-2018 05:24 AM

I got it working, Thank you! 

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v-yulgu-msft
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‎11-12-2018 01:42 AM

Hi @Anonymous,

 

Glad to hear that. Would you please kindly mark the helpful reply as an answer so that it can benefit more users or sharing your solution that fixed this problem?

 

Regards,

Yuliana Gu

Community Support Team _ Yuliana Gu
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garythomann
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In response to v-yulgu-msft

‎03-16-2020 08:59 PM

The Matrix visual lacks custom sorting functionality and more.  There are lots of ideas on the community site.  Below are the front runners.  Please vote these up!

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/11185431-add-a-multiple-columns-s...

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/17401381-conditional-formatting-f...

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Anonymous
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‎11-08-2018 07:26 PM

Hi jiweiyang,

You just need to do this:

 

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