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connorhankins
Regular Visitor
7 years ago

Waterfall Chart Start and End Value

Hi everyone,

 

I am currently trying to construct a waterfall chart and have run into a few challenges. Specifically, I am trying to create a chart that has a start and end value (Actual value and forecasted value) and then has bars in between that are the VTF explained by specific categories. I am having trouble making the start and end values and I'm not sure if the Breakdown option is the right choice for this.

 

I would like the chart to appear in this order:

Actual value... factor x , factor y, factor z (all measured by VTF) ... Forecasted value

 

I would like the chart to be dynamic since it is pulling data from a single source. If anyone knows if this is possible or has any information about how I may construct this chart correctly, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

 

 

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  • OwenAuger's avatar
    OwenAuger
    Super User
    7 years ago

    Hi connorhankins 

     

    It is possible to get a waterfall visual to do this, but it may require creating appropriate dimensions/measures to use on the visual.

     

    Would you mind sharing some sample data, at least to show the structure of your tables? This will affect how the measures are written.

     

    With the built-in waterfall visual, you place fields on Category/Breakpoint and a measure on Y Axis.

    1. The Y Axis measure is evaluated for each value of Category to produce total bars
    2. The Y Axis measure is evaluated again for each pair of adjacent values of Category, with each Breakdown filter applied in turn, and the difference produces the movement bars.

    Regards,

    Owen