Power BI Matrix - Total doesnt equal Rows

[MStark]

Hi,

I have a list from my bank that I want to put into a Matrix in Power BI. Issue is that not all transactions equal up tot the Bank Total for that day (there are some hidden transactions that dont get included on the file. I want the matrix to still calcualate by giving the total and transactions in rows

Sample Data:

Date	Description	Amount
13-Nov	Bank Total	150
13-Nov	Rent	-620
13-Nov	Grocery	-22
13-Nov	Payroll	956
12-Nov	Bank Total	1000
12-Nov	Book Fee	-100

Im looking for a Matrix like this

Even if transactions dont equal the total, it should show correctly. Can this be done and if yes, how

Thanks in advance for your help and time!

[TheoC]

@MStark I don't believe what you are wanting to achieve can be done in a Matrix in the identical format you are wanting.  The reason is that you're trying to show the row "subtotal" based on a specific item in your Description field. You can segregate the Bank Total through a measure and then add the other items back (i.e. the first Matrix on the left) or you can slightly modify the way in which you structure your Matrix table to achieve the output on the right.  

If you like the Matrix on the right, you need to use Power Query.  Do the following:

• Add a conditional column:
  1. Column Name = Description
  2. Operator = Equals
  3. Value = Bank Total
  4. Output = 1
  5. Else = null

• Add Index column in Power Query

• Add a conditional column:
  1. Column Name = Custom
  2. Operator = Equals
  3. Value = 1
  4. Output = 1
  5. Else = Index

• From here, you can "Close & Apply" and return to Power BI Desktop's canvas view.
• Go to the Matrix visual and drag the fields in to match the below. 

• When you're done, ensure you go to the:
  • Visual options
  • Click on Row Headers
  • Click on Options
  • Turn off "Stepped Layout".

Hope this helps mate.

Theo

[MStark]

@TheoC This is a great work around! I might have to resort to this but I was thinking more to have the option to open or close and freeze the row with totals. If you think of any other ideas, let me know

Thanks so much for your time!!

[TheoC]

@MStark I know what you mean, mate.  Although Microsoft is consistently releasing new updates for Power BI and its visuals, the good ol' Matrix has been somewhat of a tender one haha. 

Personally, I don't think there is a way to achieve what you're after through a single column for values given that the subtotal would be ignoring both column and row level context (i.e. in that the subtotal would not be the sum of the rows and the rows would not equate to the sum of the categorys' column values).  

In saying that, I have been wrong many times before and I undoubtedly will be wrong many times more. I hope that I'm wrong in this instance, mate.  

All the best!

Theo

[MStark]

@TheoC Your probably right since the more I think about it the more I realize why it Microsoft wouldnt allow it. A Matrix is a mathamatical structure and it wouldnt make sense for it not to add up. Will have to think of another way to make this work.

Thanks again for your time and responses!!

[TheoC]

@MStark spot on, mate.  It would be "illogical" in a world of extreme "logic" haha! 

Either way, keep us posted on whether you find a solution. Will be interesting to see what you come up with!

Theo

[arvindsingh802]

You can refer https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Total-of-Matrix-column-doesn-t-equal-sum-of-all-it...