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Hi,
I want to analyze and visualize time stamps from a machine, using Power BI.
The machine is doing multiple tasks.
I want to analyze the time needed for each task.
An Excel Sheet serves as my data source. It looks like this:
| Task | Time Stamp |
| Task 1 Start | dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm:ss |
| Task 1 End | ... |
| Task 2 Start | ... |
I calculated the time needed in a new table in PBI.
"Intervall" contains the calculated time between two tasks.
Now i want to create a visual containing each task with the needed time.
I just tried to use a bar chart, but PBI doesnt visualize my time data, but counts the amount of "Intervall" for each task.
Can you tell me what im doing wrong?
@Anonymous , refer if this can help
@amitchandak this doesnt help, it describes how to format time data in hh:mm:ss.
My Data is already formatted, the problem is the visualization doesnt work how i want it to.
yet, thank you for your reply.
Hi @Anonymous ,
Unfortunately, Power BI does not support show hh:mm:ss on Y axis .You can submit or vote an idea here: field-of-duration-type.
In addition, you can take a look at below method(convert the time format to Numeric):
Time(WholeNumber) = HOUR(MAX([Intervall]))*10000+MINUTE(MAX([Intervall]))*100+SECOND(MAX([Intervall]))
Or you can Use the R visual in https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Show-measure-HH-MM-SS-in-y-axis/td-p/241155
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Best Regards,
Dedmon Dai
Check your column summarization setting in the column tool within the data view. Set it to don't summarize.
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