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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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Juanan on 16 Aug 2020 04:14:29

RE: Add a multiple columns sort feature

Very basic feature. I need it in almost all my reports...

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Pooja Bumb on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:50

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Waiting for this feature to be added. Really necessary and a basic.

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Bob Von Ilten on 16 Aug 2020 04:13:46

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This should really hurt, Tableau can do it. The recent report of SalesForce acquiring Tableau makes Tableau even scarier.

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Bala Krishna on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:59

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Team,

This has been Raised/Requested in 2015 and now we are in mid of 2019 still this request is open ? at least no response i see from Microsoft.

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Steve Bedford on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:45

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Yep. I'm now in the habit of creating a Sort Order field that I chuck in my visual and shrink the column size. Not ideal.

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Power BI User on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:45

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Business Objects does this, SSRS does this, but not PowerBI? Why not?

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Kaurisol on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:44

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Using Power BI as the reporting solution for a replacement system - really need to be able to do this to match the existing functionality.

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sirshendu mazumdar on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:43

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this has to be added! This is a standard feature every reporting/visualization tool.

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Julio Caubín on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:42

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Es una funcionalidad básica y necesaria. Aunque no sea muy vistoso comercialmente, son las pequeñas cosas necesarias en el día a día y por lo menos merece entrar al backlog.

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Cameron Sandboe on 16 Aug 2020 04:12:28

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definitely needed...