Matrix currently doesn't allow you to sort the columns based on designating values as being a priority above the column field names.
For example, my field in the columns section results in three columns. If you add two sets of values, you are forced to see: Column 1, Value 1, Value 2, Column 2, Value 1, Value 2, etc. Like in a Pivot Table, you should be able to prioritize values so that it shows as: Column 1, Column 2, Column 3, Value 1, Column 1, Column 2, Column 3, Value 2.
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RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
To add to this, I have a matrix that displays calendar years as columns and would like the ability to sort these years from descending or ascending for example (Can currently be done in Excel Power Pivot but not Power BI)
Department 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Sales Value Value Value Value Value
Accounting Value Value Value Value Value
OR
Department 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sales Value Value Value Value Value
Accounting Value Value Value Value Value
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
The lack of basic features like the inability to not sort a matrix with column headers provides ample arguments from business partners to not utilize power bi.
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
The ability to click on a column header of a Matrix and sort the results is a feature that would significantly improve the data visualization capabilities for our end users.
Without the ability to click and sort, I find that users are spending a lot of time scrolling up and down. E.g. To find the lowest value or highest value. This is very unproductive.
Thank you.
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
Please add this functionality! It is very much needed.
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
I am looking for this feature on Matrix visual to sort the values based on the columns.
Example if any table column values are having Top 50 and Last 50, when these are kept on the Matrix visual columns, Top 50 and Last 50 columns are created those we can't sort with those fields in Matrix visual.
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
This is a highly needed ability, i'm amazed it doesn't exist in this visualization.
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
Beef up the Matrix hierarchical sorting functionality as per:
https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/11185431-add-a-multiple-columns-sort-featue
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
Any update on this feature? Hope you will add it soon :)
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
Much needed!
RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value
Please add this function