Custom Sort for PBI matrix rows

[adityah]

Hi Guys,

Posting this here since none of the previus solutions seem to be working. I have a power bi matrix which looks like this:

Sub Class Code	2022	2023
CAO	1	1
CAT	2	2
CFF	3	3
CJA	4	4
CJI	5	5
CJO	6	6
CMA	7	7
CMI	8	8
CMS	9	9
CMT	10	10
CPC	11	11
O	12	12

I'm trying to rearrange the matrix row as

Sub Class Code	2022	2023
CAO	1	1
CAT	2	2
CFF	3	3
CJO	6	6
CJA	4	4
CJI	5	5
CPC	11	11
CMA	7	7
CMS	9	9
CMT	10	10
CMI	8	8
O	12	12

I tried creating a new table with sort order column and linking it through sub class code. It still doesn't sort according to sort order column. I'm not sure if anyone has a workaround?

[lbendlin]

You want to change the sub class order but keep the value sort?  How would that work?

[adityah]

edited

[lbendlin · Accepted solution]

1. add a sort column

2. bring your data into a usable format by unpivoting

3. use the "sort a column by another colum"  function to sort the Sub Class Code by the Sort column.

4. Render the data in a matrix visual

[adityah]

The problem is, the moment I remove the sort column from the visual, it reverts to alphabetical sorting of sub class code

[lbendlin]

cannot reproduce.  You need to use the menu item as indicated.

[Anonymous]

Hi @adityah ,

Please check if you are using sort by column correctly, I have made simple sample, you can check the attachment.

An attachment for your reference. Hope it helps!

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang

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

[Prasanthke]

Could you please explain on what basis you trying to sort the sub class

[adityah]

Its a custom sort order that is required. The report user wants to see his rows in this order as mentioned in the question.