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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
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