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bdehning
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Sorting Custom Column

I created a Custom Column to show the following 

Custom Column.PNG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now what do I need to do to sort this column so it is date order like

 

Jan 2022, Feb 2022, Mar 2022, Apr 2022, May 2022, etc.  ?

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Anonymous
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Hi @bdehning ,

 

According to your description, here are my steps you can follow as a solution.

(1)Click "Transform Data" to enter the Power Query editor, sort the dates in ascending order, and click Add Index Column from 1.

Picture2.png

(2)Click "Close and Apply", go back to desktop, switch to "Data" view, click to sort columns, and select index columns.

Picture1.png

(3)Then the result is as follows.

vtangjiemsft_1-1669625930796.png

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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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Hi @bdehning ,

 

According to your description, here are my steps you can follow as a solution.

(1)Click "Transform Data" to enter the Power Query editor, sort the dates in ascending order, and click Add Index Column from 1.

Picture2.png

(2)Click "Close and Apply", go back to desktop, switch to "Data" view, click to sort columns, and select index columns.

Picture1.png

(3)Then the result is as follows.

vtangjiemsft_1-1669625930796.png

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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

Jayee
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Hi @bdehning ,

 

Quick solution: create a measure with max of your date column then use it in tooltip and sort by measure in visual.

 

Best Solution: create another calculated column like below

 

Sort = Year(date)*100+Month(date)

 

And sort your month and year column which is used in X axis with Sort column which we have created

 

For Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/desktop-sort-by-column?tabs=powerbi-deskto...

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution, Appreciate your Kudos!!

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