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LIsa on 26 Jul 2016 19:26:43

Is it possible to export data in a Matrix visual in a traditional row/column excel format instead of the tool converting it to a flat CSV file.

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305c62e2 79d2-ea11-a812-000d3a579c38 on 30 Jul 2020 15:38:53

RE: Matrix Export issue

4 years after the original suggestion, and we are no closer.

I'm guessing this is the same for PBI service users as well (I use PBIRS) but exporting matrix from PBI report just drops ALL the data into CSV format which is not suitable for users who have no clue what to do with that data or how to group it up again in excel.

Needs option to export matrix with data grouped (excel format), or even just export what is seen on the screen in that moment, without the ability to drill down/ungroup.

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53b9d4b6 aa5e-e811-a95a-000d3a1be7ad on 05 Jul 2020 23:38:52

RE: Matrix Export issue

I agree with Jeff. It would be amazing to have the option to export the exact layout of data the matrix is showing. Dropping into a flat format that you have to reformat is not helpful and defeats the purpose of using power bi. I could just do this in excel in the first place. I get there is underlying data but seems like there should be a copy and paste as is feature. There are several ideas similar to this floating around the site hopefully they are consolidated at some point and addressed.

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ff06745f 4d26-48cc-97af-8086a7d1e3f6 on 05 Jul 2020 23:01:45

RE: Matrix Export issue

Please provide a matrix 'export data' feature which exports the visual to excel as it is filtered and shown in the visual. It currently exports many additional columns and requires the user to re-format / pivot in excel (many steps)...

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ac643e7c e800-ea11-a811-000d3a4f1ebb on 05 Jul 2020 22:26:29

RE: Matrix Export issue

Hello Lisa,
This is the current implementation.
Moving your suggestion to the ideas forum
Chuck