Formatting a visual for export as a matrix

[Fourthsky]

I have an issue where my data tables are relating properly, but I can not quite shape my visuals in the correct way to get my CSV data export.

Here is an example of my current Visual.

Simplified without irrelevant blank columns in CSV the export looks like this:

employee_number	earning_code	Date	Job Code	hours	Kms_Reg	Kms_Tow	Truck	Sub	Camp
18		7/29/2022	220091	1				1
18		7/30/2022	220091	1				1
18		7/31/2022	220091	1				1
18		8/1/2022	220091	2				1
18		8/2/2022	220091	1				1
18		8/3/2022	220091	1				1
18		8/7/2022	220091	1				1
25		8/7/2022	220085	1	150	0	1	0	1
30		7/25/2022	220082	1	50		1		1

I need columns 5-10 to not be columns, but rather new rows with the column heading as an entry under earning_code and associated with the correct emp number, date, and job code like this:

employee_number	earning_code	Date	Job Code	hours
18	hours	7/29/2022	220091	1
18	Sub	7/29/2022	220091	1
18	hours	7/30/2022	220091	1
18	Sub	7/30/2022	220091	1
18	hours	7/31/2022	220091	1
18	Sub	7/31/2022	220091	1
Shortened for brevity…
25	hours	8/7/2022	220085	1
25	Kms Reg	8/7/2022	220085	150
25	Truck	8/7/2022	220085	1
25	Camp	8/7/2022	220085	1
30	hours	7/25/2022	220082	1
30	Kms Reg	7/25/2022	220082	50
30	Truck	7/25/2022	220082	1
30	Camp	7/25/2022	220082	1

I tried to do this in a Matrix and can conceptually get the correct format, but when it is exported to CSV the rows all become columns again. I need them to be formatted as rows above as they are to be imported into a different payroll program and this format is a requirement.

I'm wondering if this has to be a DAX script or a Power M query to be done properly? Any ideas are welcome.

[v-yadongf-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Fourthsky ,

Maybe you need to implement your requirement in Power Query.

Please unpivot columns in Power Query like shown below(remove blank column [earing_code] first):

You will get a table like this:

Create a table visual and then export data:

The exported data in csv is shown like below:

Best regards,

Yadong Fang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[mahoneypat]

When you publish your report to the Power BI Service, you should now see the "Data with current layout" option when you export.

New Export to Excel Format in Power BI - Excelerator BI

Pat