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Qualube
Helper II
7 years ago
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why does value in visualisation prefix first

Hi   This might be a strange and easy question to answer but I have looked extensively on the community and the web and can't seem to find a solution to why the values in a visualisation prefic wit...
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  • MFelix's avatar
    MFelix
    7 years ago

    Hi Qualube,

     

    You need to create a calculated measure not a column, then when you add it to your table visual you will not have this options.

     

    Check the image below and a simple file attach with the example.

     

    Regards,

    MFelix

     

     

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MFelix
Super User
7 years ago

Hi Qualube,

 

In Power BI there is a default summarization that is made based on the field type for example:

  • Whole Number - Sum
  • Text - First
  • Date - Earliest
  • Decimal - Sum
  • ...

This the default that Power BI makes when you add the columns to your visuals this can be change in the arror in front of the Values.

 

However you can also change the summarization type for a specific column.

 

Regards,

MFelix

  • Qualube's avatar
    Qualube
    Helper II
    7 years ago

    Hi Felix

     

    Thanks for the reply not sure what you mean by can be change in the arror in front of the Values.

     

    Many Thanks

    • MFelix's avatar
      MFelix
      Super User
      7 years ago

      In each of the values you can change the usmmarization, be aware that based on the type of the column only some options are available.

       

       

      Regards,

      MFelix

    • MFelix's avatar
      MFelix
      Super User
      7 years ago

      In each of the values you can change the usmmarization, be aware that based on the type of the column only some options are available.

       

       

      Regards,

      MFelix

      • Qualube's avatar
        Qualube
        Helper II
        7 years ago

        Hi

         

        Sorry no I don't understand why text when bought into the values prefixes with "first" and then displays this in the total at the bottom of the column in a visualisation?

         

        Thanks