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yacatac
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Sort column headers in Matrix Direct Query

Try as I might, I can't find how to sort the column headers in a DirectQuery scenario.

 

I want them in descending order, i.e. 2019, 2018, 2017, etc, It's easy enough to sort by rows though...! Smiley Frustrated

 

Sort Columns.jpg

 

Any help will be appreciated!

Thanks

Stuart

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Anonymous
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its been 3 years and havent find no solution for this

Anonymous
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Dear Yacatac,

 

Have you found a solution to this problem yet? Im experiencing the same business case. 

 

Kind regards,

 

M

v-chuncz-msft
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@yacatac,

 

Add a custom column in Query Editor, then take advantage of Sort using the Sort by Column button.

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Community Support Team _ Sam Zha
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Thanks. Appreciate your help. Smiley Happy however I get a message to convert to an Import mode, which I don't want to do because of the amount of data.

 

I find it difficult to understand why it needs to be done that way though, when rows can be sorted so easily.

Anonymous
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@yacatacI would also like to know if you figured anything out for this. I'm having the exact same issue 😞

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