Large Table Visual that Needs Filtering on RowCount

[_power_bi]

I have a large table visual where the source is 2M+ rows.  I want to filter the table where only the first 25,000 will appear in the table.  I have a secondary table filter named InDateRange that is filtering based on the dates in the datepicker and disconnecte date table. This results in a 1 or 0. If 1 then it will appear in the table.  My problem is that when I apply the TopN filter to the table visual along with the InDateRange filter, the TopN is applied first. So It filters to top 25k, then the second filter is applied.  This sometimes returns 0 results when there should be many results.  I have tried using a measure to filter a rankx measure, but the table just spins and never updates. Is there not an easy to way to apply a TopN when another filter is applied?

[lbendlin]

There is no need.  Power BI automatically applies a TOPN(501) to your table visual, and then waits for the report user to scroll before calling the next batch.

[_power_bi]

There is a need.  This is a large (wide) table.  Without filtering the rows, it will eventually not render the visual. 

[lbendlin]

As a report designer you need to push back on this.  There should be no horizontal scrollbar in any of your visuals, and very limited vertical scrolling.

[_power_bi]

I agree with you. This is not my choice. Still an issue though. 

[Anonymous]

Hi @_power_bi ，

Try combining two filters together using a sequential structure.

Like:

topN Filter = IF( [InDateRange] = 1, RANKX(ALLSELECTED('Table'), CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Value])),,DESC,Dense))

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Gao
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