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Narendra 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

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c018e4b9 2423-4514-a642-a44c09329f51 on 16 Aug 2020 04:02:14

RE: Add a multiple columns sort featue

I just watched a Udemy video of how easy it is in Tableau how to order data in a bar chart by multiple columns -- region then sales. It is a complete pain to do the same in Power BI. If this is to be Microsoft's answer to BI, they need to have the basics covered. It is a promising product but bloody painful to use at times.

The only way I can get the table to sort properly is to create bar chart and filter only one region and then sort the data descending. Then copy/paste/align the chart to the right of the existing chart then filter a different region, resize so the bars are the same size in width--repeat for each region. It works but horribly inefficient.

Microsoft, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, add this feature, soon!

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01aa3760 b84a-4607-a978-8d43566ad3b3 on 16 Aug 2020 04:02:11

RE: Add a multiple columns sort featue

That would be a useful feature. Not having this frequently creates awkward issues - sometimes easy to work around, but still a pain.

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2e9d1fdf 12f4-4f26-bf56-e21cfa5462c0 on 16 Aug 2020 04:02:10

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every client..."what do you mean it can't sort by more than one column?" (embarrassed look away and clearing throat...)

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906ec53a fd24-4189-bf0a-c98c5d56a760 on 16 Aug 2020 04:02:10

RE: Add a multiple columns sort featue

More info on the Feb 28 Comment.
I think the original poster is referring to the query editor in PowerBI Desktop.
You can sort on multiple columns there.
Not sure how this ripples through to the PowerBI service and changes made to sorting there

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cf90f526 17a1-449a-a4e9-4172ba2e6603 on 16 Aug 2020 04:02:05

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It would make a huge difference to the depth of analysis that can be done in Power BI if this functionality is added.

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ade12c48 40d1-413b-b1ff-5f977913dc79 on 16 Aug 2020 04:02:04

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this would be great - every client that has seen our dashboards has asked for this!

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d570fcaa 8041-4632-962f-57988360437f on 16 Aug 2020 04:01:56

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In response to February 28 comment. Where do you see the "1" and "2". In the Table visual within Power BI desktop I do not see this.

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b53a6b4c 0d4c-4cc9-ba4b-4c7f896aac83 on 16 Aug 2020 04:01:56

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yes, unconscionable to not be able to sort by multiple columns

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11bb762f 0b79-43cb-9463-a4851afdf5b7 on 16 Aug 2020 04:01:55

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Please add the much needed functionality

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b67f168c 31d4-4255-8f47-0969d4fe470a on 16 Aug 2020 04:01:48

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it appears that this is allowed as of now (cannot speak of previous versions). when i sort my first column it puts a "1" next to the sort drop down and then when i sort my second column it puts a "2" there.