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Kellef
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Helper I

Sort column with switch

Hello,
I have created a group with different groupings based on weight. When I try to sort the new groups I have created on the basic weight column, I get an error that says: We cant sort the weightgroups by weight. There cant be more than one value in weight for the same value in weightgroups. Please choose a different column for sorting or update the data in weights.

So i created a sort by column with a switch, like this: 
SortColumn =

SWITCH([Category],
"Category A", 1,
"Category B", 2,
"Category C", 3, 0)

BUT, when i try to sort by this "sortcolumn" i get this error: A cirular dependency was detected.

Anyone knows what i should do?

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Kellef
Helper I
Helper I

I found a solution, i dont think its best praxis but it worked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUPLhh1Esm0

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Kellef
Helper I
Helper I

I found a solution, i dont think its best praxis but it worked.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUPLhh1Esm0

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