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Anonymous
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Using Sliders to Show Normal Distibution in Graph

Hello, 

 

I have a dashboard I am trying to create with the ability to move sliders to show what would give us a normal distribution of our Field Intelligence Score. 

The Field Intelligence Score is a calculated Column that is = 

Field Intelligence Score =Risk Level*(.50)+ Assessment of Compliance Score*(.50)
I have Sliders for both components of that equation (Risk Level and Assessment of Complaince Score)
I want the Sliders to show what is possible if I move, for example, Risk Level*(.50) to Risk Level*(.30) - I am aiming for a way to use these sliders to show what a normal distibution would look like on the bar graph that shows  (Field Intelligence Score). 
 
I need help getting the Sliders to "talk" to the Graph in this scenario. 
 
Again the graph is based on this field - Field Intelligence Score =Risk Level*(.50)+ Assessment of Compliance Score*(.50). So with the formula already set - how do I get it to "move" between the percentage values I am using on each of the two sliders (Risk Level and Assessment of Complaince Score)
 
I have attached a mockup of what I am looking for. Thanks so much in advance
Mockup of Normal Distubution.jpg
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johnbasha33
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@Anonymous 

To achieve dynamic visualization updates based on slider inputs in Power BI, you can use a combination of slicers, measures, and a line chart. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. **Create Slicer for Risk Level and Assessment of Compliance Score**:
Create slicers for Risk Level and Assessment of Compliance Score. These slicers will allow users to adjust the percentage values for each component.

2. **Create Measures for Adjusted Field Intelligence Score**:
Create measures for the adjusted Field Intelligence Score based on the selected values from the slicers. For example:

```DAX
Adjusted Risk Level = [Selected Risk Level] * 0.5
```

```DAX
Adjusted Assessment of Compliance Score = [Selected Assessment of Compliance Score] * 0.5
```

Then, create a measure for the adjusted Field Intelligence Score:

```DAX
Adjusted Field Intelligence Score = [Adjusted Risk Level] + [Adjusted Assessment of Compliance Score]
```

3. **Create Line Chart for Normal Distribution**:
Create a line chart visual with the date on the x-axis and the Adjusted Field Intelligence Score on the y-axis. This will show the normal distribution of the Field Intelligence Score over time.

4. **Interact with Slicers**:
Configure the line chart to interact with the slicers. Set the visual-level filters for Risk Level and Assessment of Compliance Score to use the adjusted measures created in step 2.

5. **Testing and Adjustments**:
Test the functionality by adjusting the values in the slicers and observing how the line chart updates accordingly. Make adjustments as needed to ensure the visualization behaves as expected.


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Anonymous
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12m ago

Hello, thanks for the quick response. I followed the steps and don't quite have it working so I have a few question that I was not clear on and maybe that is why. 

 

First, creating the measures: "```DAX
Adjusted Risk Level = [Selected Risk Level] * 0.5
```

```DAX
Adjusted Assessment of Compliance Score = [Selected Assessment of Compliance Score] * 0.5"

 

These were calculated columns and so the measure would not let me use calculated columns. I altered the formula to have SELECTEDVALUE( before your formula. Was this wrong? I did this. 

 

Adjusted Assessment of CMS Score = SELECTEDVALUE(Source, [Assessment of Compliance Score])*.5
 
Adjusted Risk Level Measure = SELECTEDVALUE( Source, [Risk Level])*.5
 
Then I added them into the 
Adjusted Field Intelligence Score like this = [Adjusted Risk Level Measure]+ [Adjusted Assessment of Compliance Score]
 
Secondly I was unclear on your step of providing visual level filters, should that be on the Sliders or the graph? I tried both and it didn't respond - but I think this may be rooted in me not doing the measure right. Again, RIsk Level and Assessment of Compliance Score are currently calculated columns

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