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Im an absolute beginner on here and trying to self teach PowerBI via online learning. So please go easy!
I have a simple spreadsheet with 4 columns
1. Date of month (one for each month)
2. one for a person
3. one for a value for the month - All months have a different value! but the DATA option on the RHS shows the Value with SUM Sign in front of it? which I cant seem to change?
4. The Reason for issues for the values per month
I have import the data into PBI and have had some success presenting the data, however I am having problems with showing the value for each month?
All I seem to be able to see is each month along the Y (horizontal) axis and a 100% value for each month as the (Vertical) X axis
How can I change this from a percentage were each month shows this as 100%? To be a true value for each month ie every month has a differnt height to it in the bar charts!
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi PijushRoy
As I mentioned I am a true beginner so appologies for this!
I have done that but it still seems to only show %ages?
Hi @Anonymous
Please use the measure in place of cost
and
Name of the month in place of Data hierarchy
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Here you go PijushRoy
Thanks in advance
Hi @Anonymous
Please use the measure
Measure% = DIVIDE (
SUM ( 'Sheet1'[Cost] ),
CALCULATE ( SUM ( 'Sheet1'[Cost] ), ALL ( 'Sheet1'[Name of Month] ) )
)
If solved your requirement, please mark this answer as SOLUTION.
If this comment helps you, appreciate your KUDOS
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Hi PijushRoy
Thanks for your help, I ahve tried adding the comment as suggested but this doesnt seem to change things ( appologies) I hope this is not user error, I ahve attahced screen shots of what I have done and the resulting issue.
Hi @Anonymous
In column bar chart, you should bring month, As you shared in your 1st screenshot.
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Hi PijushRoy
As I mentioned I am a true beginner so appologies for this!
I have done that but it still seems to only show %ages?
Hi @Anonymous
Please use the measure in place of cost
and
Name of the month in place of Data hierarchy
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Again so sorry I dont quite understand 😞
Hi @Anonymous
Create a sample PBIX file with data (non sensitive data), upload the pbix file in google drive and share the link quickly. GIve all access for the file.
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Ive sent a link thanks hopefully you can access it please let me know you have it.
I have re read and followed instructions in your earlier email and now sorted it with all you help thanks very much have a rgeat weekend - Really appreciate your help
Hi @Anonymous
Great, Tag me if you need any help.
Good weekend.
Appreciate your Like/Kudos
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Hi @Anonymous
Can you please share a screenshot of your data (after removing sensitive data) and the issue you are facing?
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