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sandersonmm
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4 years ago
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group by count distinct is grayed out

Hello,

 

I am trying to group all my 'Create Date/Time' and 'Close Date/Time' and have a column that counts a distinct 'Case ID' . This is for a dual axis line graph (based on the dates) that counts a distinct 'Case ID'. Im trying to use the group by function in Power Query but the column is grayed out and wont let me select 'Case ID'.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    4 years ago

    Hi  sandersonmm ,

    Count Distinct Rows – Displays the distinct number of rows in a grouping.

    When the Group by function selects Count-related operations, Column will not display columns, but will directly affect all rows. When operations such as SUM, AVG, etc. are selected, they will be displayed.

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/group-by

    You can also do it with the dax function:

    Main table:

    Create calculated table.

    Table 2 =
    SUMMARIZE(
        'Table','Table'[Created Date/Time],'Table'[Closed Date/Time],"ID",DISTINCTCOUNT('Table'[Case ID]))

     

    Best Regards,

    Liu Yang

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

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  • Vijay_A_Verma's avatar
    Vijay_A_Verma
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    Can you click on Add Grouping button and from the drop down, it should allow you to choose Case ID?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    Hi  sandersonmm ,

    Count Distinct Rows – Displays the distinct number of rows in a grouping.

    When the Group by function selects Count-related operations, Column will not display columns, but will directly affect all rows. When operations such as SUM, AVG, etc. are selected, they will be displayed.

     

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-query/group-by

    You can also do it with the dax function:

    Main table:

    Create calculated table.

    Table 2 =
    SUMMARIZE(
        'Table','Table'[Created Date/Time],'Table'[Closed Date/Time],"ID",DISTINCTCOUNT('Table'[Case ID]))

     

    Best Regards,

    Liu Yang

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

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    ignore the greyed out dropdown. Just click ok.