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Hi Experts ,
I have matrix visualization where I need sorting on column
as currently I m getting the result as below
State
Team Awating User On hold In progress
MM 1 2 4
FI 4 5 5
BI 5 3 4
However, I need "In progress" as 1 st column , "Awaiting user " as 2 nd and On hold as 3rd .
Kindly suggest .
Regards,
Ganesh Jagdhane
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Hi @Anonymous ,
We can create two calculated column, then use Status_2 Column to sort by rank column and use Status_2 Column as column header to meet your requirement:
Calculated Columns:
Status_2 = [Status]Rank = SWITCH([Status],"In progress",1,"Awating User",2,3)
Sort by:
Matrix visual:
Best regards,
Hi @Anonymous ,
We can create two calculated column, then use Status_2 Column to sort by rank column and use Status_2 Column as column header to meet your requirement:
Calculated Columns:
Status_2 = [Status]Rank = SWITCH([Status],"In progress",1,"Awating User",2,3)
Sort by:
Matrix visual:
Best regards,
Can you share sample data and sample output.Thanks.
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Hi,
I'm not sure how your data is structured to answer properly, does the below help?
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Matrix-Column-Head-Order/m-p/71851#M29775
All the best David
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