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bikelley
Helper IV
Helper IV

What is the better way to visualize running total?

Hello Guys, 

 

Hope you all are doing well. I am trying to get an idea from you all. 

 

I have a chart with the running total by region. I am trying to show it better? I mean currently, it is pretty hard to read. Is there any better way to visualize it? Any idea will really appreciate it? I tried line chart and ribbon chart and no luck. I just need some fresh ideas. 

 

You can see below, it is not very clear and can't read well.  Any idea to improve this will be really appreciated. 

Sample file - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O3qOBKSblMHwOo7XfvS0lR0DlDSQS4Ai/view?usp=sharing

1.jpg

 

Thank you so much 

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MFelix
Super User
Super User

Hi @bikelley ,

 

Believe that the best option is the line chart:

MFelix_0-1632814349434.png

You can also add the labels has I put it on the first chart or make some measure to pick up the highest and lowest value.

Also on the second chart instead of having the legend you can turn on series label.

 

PBIX attach.

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


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Anonymous
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@bikelley 

If you really want to show the data in bar mode than you can go to x axis and change type to categorical which will give you streamlined data with no gaps.

Harsh333_3-1632816267430.png

 

 

 

Other way would be to use a continuous line chart and use region in small multiple field (use lastest power bi desktop version). Since many users have'nt used it so it would be refreshing.

 

Harsh333_2-1632816244424.png

 

 

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

Appreciate your Kudos!!

 

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bikelley
Helper IV
Helper IV

@Anonymous  & @MFelix  Thank you so much for the ideas. I really appreciate your help and time. 

Anonymous
Not applicable

@bikelley 

If you really want to show the data in bar mode than you can go to x axis and change type to categorical which will give you streamlined data with no gaps.

Harsh333_3-1632816267430.png

 

 

 

Other way would be to use a continuous line chart and use region in small multiple field (use lastest power bi desktop version). Since many users have'nt used it so it would be refreshing.

 

Harsh333_2-1632816244424.png

 

 

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

Appreciate your Kudos!!

 

MFelix
Super User
Super User

Hi @bikelley ,

 

Believe that the best option is the line chart:

MFelix_0-1632814349434.png

You can also add the labels has I put it on the first chart or make some measure to pick up the highest and lowest value.

Also on the second chart instead of having the legend you can turn on series label.

 

PBIX attach.

 

 


Regards

Miguel Félix


Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!

Check out my blog: Power BI em Português



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