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cwindsor
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User Input for Custom Grouping

Awhile back, I got frustrated with the limited grouping options for histograms, so I created some calculated columns for some default grouping options (see picture).

 

I am now trying to modify my report to ask the user what grouping they prefer, by having them input a min, max, and increment. I want to use the input to create the column and thus a histogram. Any way to do this?image.png

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v-dineshya
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Hi @cwindsor ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

 

You cannot dynamically create a calculated column in Power BI based on inputs like min, max, increment.

Calculated columns are computed at data refresh time, while slicers / user inputs work at query time.  By using  measure + disconnected parameter table you can get the desired result.

 

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

 

 

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v-dineshya
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @cwindsor ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

 

You cannot dynamically create a calculated column in Power BI based on inputs like min, max, increment.

Calculated columns are computed at data refresh time, while slicers / user inputs work at query time.  By using  measure + disconnected parameter table you can get the desired result.

 

I hope this information helps. Please do let us know if you have any further queries.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

 

 

Hi @cwindsor ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

Hi @cwindsor ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

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