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bergen288
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Top N filter with multiple categorical columns

I have a table visual with multiple categorical columns (Sponsor ID, Online Name, Subscriber ID, Last Name, Remit Center, Status) and descending sorted by Payment Amount as shown below.  I would like to list top 50 lines, how may I do it?  The "Top N" filter is good when there is only 1 categorical column.  But it doesn't work as expected with multiple categorical columns.

Thanks.

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amitchandak
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@bergen288 , Try like

2 column top N = CALCULATE([Net], TOPN(10, SUMMARIZE(ALLSELECTED('Item'), 'Item'[Brand], 'Item'[Category]), [Net],DESC),VALUES('Item'[Brand]), VALUES('Item'[Category]) )

 

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2 column top N = CALCULATE([Net], keepfilters( TOPN(10, SUMMARIZE(ALLSELECTED('Item'), 'Item'[Brand], 'Item'[Category]), [Net],DESC) ) )

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amitchandak:

I tried a simple table with 2 categorical columns first.  Below is my measure based on your 2nd suggestion: 

Top 10 by Tax ID and Name =
    VAR __AMT = SUM('PBI_XZ_Trial_Deposits_Final'[Amt])
    VAR __SUM = SUMMARIZE(ALLSELECTED('PBI_XZ_Trial_Deposits_Final'), 'PBI_XZ_Trial_Deposits_Final'[SBSR_TAX_ID], 'PBI_XZ_Trial_Deposits_Final'[SBSR_FULL_NAME])
    RETURN
    CALCULATE(__Amt, keepfilters( TOPN(10, __SUM, __Amt, DESC) ) )
 
However, it gives me the same result of 'PBI_XZ_Trial_Deposits_Final'[Amt].  The same is true for your 1st suggestion.  What's wrong with it?
Thanks.
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