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MojoC
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1 year ago
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Apply filter grayed out in Top N filter with SharePoint list integration

Not sure if this the limitation of the SharePoint integration with Power bi. I created a dashboard by using the "Integrate > Power BI > Visualize the list" in a SharePoint list. However, the "Apply f...
  • BA_Pete's avatar
    1 year ago

    Hi MojoC ,

     

    You need to drag a data field (column or measure) from your Field List into here first to let PBI know what you want the TopN of:

     

    In your screenshot, you're trying to apply the filter to [Created By], so try dragging [Step_count] into this area, which will then show you the 5 [Created By]s with the highest [Step_Count].

    This allows you to apply the TopN filter to values that aren't in your visual. For example, you could show [Step_Count] by [Created By] in your visual, but filter only for the people that covered the 5 highest distances etc.

     

    Pete