Creating a column on table that contains only certain values based on another column on that table

[PhilipWebb]

Hi 

I am new to this so I may be asking a very basic question:

I have a tbale that has the following columns:

Name, Category and Value

In the report I am trying to create I want to have the Names as rows and the Categories as columns.

How do I do this?

Thanks in advance

[harshnathani]

Hi @PhilipWebb ,

Try using a matrix.

Regards,
Harsh Nathani

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[PhilipWebb]

Thanks Harsh

I tried that and I get too many columns

I think what I want is to create an extra columns that only contains one category:

For example

Name, Salary Category(filtered by category 1), Bonus Category (Filtered by Category 2)

Not sure if what I am trying to do impossible

[harshnathani]

Hi @PhilipWebb ,

I think you want to filter your table by categories.

Create a slicer.

In the fields Value you can drag the category Column.

You will then be able to filter your table by categories.

If not, pls share sample data and your expected output.

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Harsh Nathani

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[PhilipWebb]

Data structure in SQL Table

CalendarDate Year Month EmployeeId PayrollCategoryId PayrollComponentId Category Component USDAmount
1/31/2019      2019 1         82                2                            81                               Earnings  Salary          3793.15
1/31/2019 2019 1 82 2 82 Earnings Commission 3741.00
1/31/2019 2019 1 82 2 86 Earnings TaxablePay 7534.15
1/31/2019 2019 1 82 5 95 Employer Liabilities ErNI 917.22
1/31/2019 2019 1 82 5 96 Employer Liabilities PenEr 84.97

And the resulting table in Power Bi

EmployeeId Salary    Commission Taxable Pay
82                3793.15 3741.00         7534.15

[harshnathani · Accepted solution]

Hi @PhilipWebb ,

Regards,
Harsh Nathani

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