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I'm starting to use power bi and included a bar graphic, but I want use average into value and I only have Count as option. Someone knows how to do this, please?
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I'm starting using Power BI and I inclulded a bar graphic but I don't have option to average the value, only count. Someone knows how to do this, please?

Hi @v-flguim,
Average() function is not available to the Text data type column. You need to set the field data type as Numbers then Average aggregation will be available.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
Hi @v-flguim,
Average() function is not available to the Text data type column. You need to set the field data type as Numbers then Average aggregation will be available.
Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu
I'm starting using Power BI and I inclulded a bar graphic but I don't have option to average the value, only count. Someone knows how to do this, please?

Is your data set to a number format?
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