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ffirda99
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Visualization of a multiple choices list in a bar chart

Hi everyone,

 

I have sharepoint list column like this,

ffirda99_0-1686276129799.png

The column type is multiple-choice. I want to visualization that value (crack, oversize, spatter, undersize, underfill) in bar chart. But when I drag the data to X axis, the value doesn't appear. So it like this:

ffirda99_1-1686276260496.png

 

How to solve this problem? Thank you in advance.

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi again @ffirda99 🙂
You have to make some manipulation on power query to convert it to "practical table" to work with:

Link to file with a solution: Link 

1. Filter out blank rows:

Ritaf1983_0-1686279089021.png

2. Promote heathers (if it didn't happen automatically on import)

Ritaf1983_1-1686279202695.png

3. Split your column by delimiter (",")

Ritaf1983_0-1686279346362.pngRitaf1983_1-1686279376933.png

4. Transpose the result:

Ritaf1983_2-1686279442447.png

5.Unpivot columns

Ritaf1983_3-1686279506183.png

6. Rename column of your values:

Ritaf1983_4-1686279557048.png

7. Remove column "Attribute"

Ritaf1983_5-1686279629708.png

8. Count defects within the group by 

Ritaf1983_7-1686279749897.png

9. Close and apply 

10. Put it on any visualization you need:

Ritaf1983_8-1686279862627.png

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

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi again @ffirda99 🙂
You have to make some manipulation on power query to convert it to "practical table" to work with:

Link to file with a solution: Link 

1. Filter out blank rows:

Ritaf1983_0-1686279089021.png

2. Promote heathers (if it didn't happen automatically on import)

Ritaf1983_1-1686279202695.png

3. Split your column by delimiter (",")

Ritaf1983_0-1686279346362.pngRitaf1983_1-1686279376933.png

4. Transpose the result:

Ritaf1983_2-1686279442447.png

5.Unpivot columns

Ritaf1983_3-1686279506183.png

6. Rename column of your values:

Ritaf1983_4-1686279557048.png

7. Remove column "Attribute"

Ritaf1983_5-1686279629708.png

8. Count defects within the group by 

Ritaf1983_7-1686279749897.png

9. Close and apply 

10. Put it on any visualization you need:

Ritaf1983_8-1686279862627.png

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

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

Hi @Ritaf1983 

 

Thankyou!! it can work, have a nice day!

Happy to help 🙂
🙂

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile
Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @ffirda99 
Sorry, I couldn't figure out how the data was imported into Power BI's dataset.

Please provide sample data that covers your issue or question completely, in a usable format (not as a screenshot).
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-provide-sample-data-in-the-Power-BI-Forum/ba-...
Please show the expected outcome based on the sample data you provided.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/m-p/1447523

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

Hi @Ritaf1983 

 

This is my table, column type from this table is multiple choice (SharePoint list)

Type of Defect
 
Crack, Oversize
 
Spatter
 
 

Undersize, Underfill

 

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