abhishek sreesaila on 05 Jan 2015 04:25:31
Grouping Fields into dimensions and measures will allow for quickly locating the fields and helps design reports faster, rather than searching the long list of fields.
Administrator on 24 Jan 2015 06:11:41
Thanks Abhishek, this is a great idea! We'll consider it for the future, please add your votes it you agree!
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RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
A must have functionality for a simple Self Service BI solution....
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
'@ GregDF - yes, many others do the same. It would work, but I would prefer the solution I mentioned in the original post - it works better for people who I'm trying to teach how to use Power BI.
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
Many times, I create Calculated Measures (and possibly Calculated Columns) for no other reason that to use them in other CM's and/or CCs. These measures of course are visible to anyone using the application, and can clutter things up and cause confusion. I can 'hide' them, but by doing so I am also hiding them from myself when I am quickly scanning the list on the right side of the application. It would be great to have a folder (or the ability to create one) wherein these could be deposited and kept out of the way - for pure housekeeping purposes.
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
I hope this feature will be available with hierarchies
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
Hello. To achieve this, I create a new table called Measures with a distinct value from one of my fields. Then I hide this value, and add all my measures to this table so I can find them easily.
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
In Desktop I would love the ability to group measures and fields into folders. For example I have a lot of measures that relate to dollar sales, unit sales, and cost. I'd love to be able to categorize the measures into folders that relate to the mentioned above. It would help minimize time spent looking for what you need.
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
Please implement this feature (in de cloud) like the current display folders in SSAS Tabular. See also the https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi/suggestions/10858272-ability-to-group-fields-into-sub-folders
request. Showing a cube with a hundred measures in a long list is really not workable.
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
I wonder if it would be possible to have the ability to create custom groups. For instance, one could combine fields from multiple dimensions or measure groups into one. Or one could separate fields from the same dimension into two separate groups. This would allow to represent the underlying fields in a more user-oriented way.
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
This is really a must. I would like to set a specific field as dimension or measure field. And then i would be able for to me sort the field list. Or when i'm in visualisations --> Value, that measures will be shown. I also use alot of % in front of key fields. these should be one top. And last thing : Sort the field list on alphabetic order :)
RE: Grouping Fields into dimensions and measure
Ideally, it would be nice if we could create folders and organize fields the way we want. For instance, when you create time calculations, you end up with many measures (Previous Year, YTD, Year over Year...) that could easily be put in one folder per measure for better readability.