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Add a multiple columns sort feature

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Power BI User on 23 Dec 2015 22:09:02

If it is possible please provide the multiple columns sort . For example I want to sort the table visualization based on Priority and severity

Administrator on 18 Dec 2020 23:57:00

This has been implemented for tables as of March 2020: 

Power BI Desktop March 2020 Feature Summary | Microsoft Power BI Blog | Microsoft Power BI

We're well aware, however, that more can be done to improve its discoverability--as well as to extend support for the feature to other visuals (like the matrix). Keep an eye out for future developments! 

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michel on 16 Aug 2020 04:06:26

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

Yes please! I'm spending a lot of time on workarounds for this.[2]

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Paco on 16 Aug 2020 04:06:09

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

New to Power BI and very surprised when I found that this basic function is not yet available.

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Ivan Larson on 16 Aug 2020 04:06:09

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

Yes please! I'm spending a lot of time on workarounds for this.

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Pradeep on 16 Aug 2020 04:06:07

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Two and half years and this is ignored? This is a basic feature available in Excel and users coming to power bi are mostly from Excel background.

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Federico on 16 Aug 2020 04:06:00

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

This feature is critical for working with financial information (for example, showing a P&L on a matrix)

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Keith on 16 Aug 2020 04:05:52

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

Please add this often- and still-very-much-requested feature!

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Keith on 16 Aug 2020 04:05:52

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

Desperately need this feature. Boss asks why Excel can but PowerBI cannot.

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:05:49

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

This would be a huge benefit for our users.

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iman yu on 16 Aug 2020 04:05:49

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

This feature is essential for us. Our users need to use this feature to identify patterns and outliars

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Craig Plank on 16 Aug 2020 04:05:45

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

This seems like a basic reporting function that is available in many other products. I would consider this core functionality for a dashboard object. The workaround such as adding an additional computed column for sorting is OK but should not be necessary.