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Pikachu-Power
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3 years ago
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Sort tiles in filter pane not possible

Hi all,

 

in Power BI Desktop (Version: 2.118.828.0 64-bit June 2023) it is not possible to sort the tiles in the filter pane.

 

Seems like a new bug.

 

Best regards

Pikachu-Power

 

 

10 Replies

  • Pikachu-Power's avatar
    Pikachu-Power
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    Hi Ritaf1983

    Sorry with sort i mean sort individually and not alphabetical:

     

     

    Before this was always possible and makes sense to bring it in a logical sequence for the enduser.

     

    • Ritaf1983's avatar
      Ritaf1983
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      I don't remember how it was (from 2017 working with the tool).
      If it is something that critical just give indexes to the names for sorting:

      if you suspect that it is a kind of bug, try to report it as an issue here:https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/ct-p/PBI_Comm_Issues
      If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

       

  • Pikachu-Power's avatar
    Pikachu-Power
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    Thanks i reported an issue. That was possible as long as i know the filter pane 🙂

  • Hi Pikachu-Power 

    I have the same version and tested it on my machine.
    works perfectly...

    If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

  • Definetly an issue, I came here to find a solution for the same - need this fixed!

  • The issue with the custom sort functionality in the filters pane has been reproduced at least since the June 2023 update from version 2.118.621.0.

    An update to latest 2.118.828.0 doesn't fix it.

     

    I found a few related topics:

    1. Custom sort functionality in the Filters pane - https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Custom-sort-functionality-in-the-Filters-pane/m-p/3287943
    2. Reorder fields in filter pane is broken - https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Issues/Reorder-fields-in-filter-pane-is-broken/idi-p/3291862

    But overall, as I understand, a few members reported it internally, and we all look forward to updates.

  • My recommendation for how to deal with this issue:

    1. Wait for the July update - looks like the issue should be fixed there;
    2. Downgrade to the May version;
    3. Add a prefix to the name of the filter(like [1 filter name], [2 filter name]) and sort alphabetically - not elegant but simple;
    4. Use my workaround:
      - step 1: select your visual and open the filter pane;
      - step 2: rename your filter item(add number prefix) and sort alphabetically;
      - step 3: try changing sorting by drag and drop - you don't get any result, but only change sorting to custom;
      - step 4: rename your filter item back and save your result;

     

  • Pikachu-Power's avatar
    Pikachu-Power
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    Hello anosul 

    Thanks for the informations. To avoid extra affort i would wait for the update. But maybe it will help others. Good that it is accepted now.

  • tfcmsf's avatar
    tfcmsf
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    I wasn't able to re-arrange my filters in the filterpane. However, after using the alphabetical sort, I could re-arrange the filters manually again. Weird error.