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Matrix - Sort columns by value

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on 11 May 2016 22:35:30

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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Pedro Ochoa on 16 Aug 2020 04:16:03

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

Is there any update on this upgrade?
I will like to see it implemented

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Tony H. on 16 Aug 2020 04:15:43

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

Much needed! The ability to custom sort using a field would be very helpful!

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Dayalan Pillay on 16 Aug 2020 04:15:40

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

This is commonly required

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Kevin O'Brien on 16 Aug 2020 04:15:26

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

This is basic functionality and needs to get done

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:15:18

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

Support sorting columns by value in Matrix

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Padraig Roberts on 16 Aug 2020 04:14:43

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

A recent user of Power BI ( previously extensive PowerPivot user) and could not believe that this basic functionality was not there. Please add it soon.

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lotto on 16 Aug 2020 04:14:41

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

This idea would make the calculation groups even more useful. Calculation groups could then be used to let the user control which measurs/calculation items to show in matrix visual-columns (through a slicer). However, as long as the user cannot choose which of the measures/calculation items to sort the table by, unfortunately the value in many cases becomes quite limited.

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Rune C. Foyn on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:19

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

Such a basic feature not supported?? It is supported in Excel PivotTable. Also, this idea is 3 years old; surprised to see it hasn't got thousands of votes !

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Jordi Perez on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:15

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

It would be a great addition to the Matrix functionality

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Pratik on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:45

RE: Matrix - Sort columns by value

Much needed and also the option to custom sort using a field would be very helpful!