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Hi everyone,
Does anyone know if there is a visualisation on Power BI that allows me to build something similar to this (see screenshot). It is basically visualisating item category and info about their sub categories. Thanks!
Hi @leekarensl
Based on your screenshot, it looks like you want to create a matrix visualization in Power BI that displays item category and subcategory information.
You can try the following:
Add the Decomposition Tree Visual to Your Report:
In your Power BI report, select the Decomposition Tree icon from the Visualizations pane to add it to your report canvas.
Configure the Visual:
Drag the field representing your main category to the Analyze bucket.
Then, drag the fields representing sub-categories or other related information into the Explain by bucket. This setup allows you to drill down into your categories and explore sub-categories in detail.
Once your visual is set up, you can start exploring your data by clicking on a category and then drilling down into its sub-categories.
The Decomposition Tree also supports AI-powered suggestions for the next dimension to drill into, which can be particularly useful for ad hoc data exploration.
You can view the link below for more details:
Decomposition tree - Power BI | Microsoft Learn
Regards,
Nono Chen
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Thanks for the prompt response. I did check the decomposition tree prior to posting here but it wasn't the visualisation that the stakeholders are after although I agree it can represent the data as needed. It's more on the aesthetics that I am after. If anyone knows of any other way around this, that would be great. Thanks everyone 🙂
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