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v-flguim
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Average

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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PowerBIUser3
Frequent Visitor

Is your data set to a number format?

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v-flguim
New Member

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?

 

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v-qiuyu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

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.

 

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Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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v-qiuyu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

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.

 

x3.PNG

 

x4.PNG

 

 

Best Regards,
Qiuyun Yu

Community Support Team _ Qiuyun Yu
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
v-flguim
New Member

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?

 

PowerBIUser3
Frequent Visitor

Is your data set to a number format?

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