Reorder columns for Matrix visualization (with sort order data provided from the same table)

[JustinDoh1]

I am trying to reorder the column order for a Matrix visualization.

So, I am trying to have "Medicare A" (ReportColumnOrder = 1) as displayed far left, then after "Medicate HMO"

(ReportColumnOrder = 2) would be next left to "Medicare A" etc.

Bottom is screenshot.

I already prepared a dataset that has the data of sort order ("1,2,3..9") matching with "PayerNameRedefined" column shown below:

I searched online, and I found a solution that is adding a query (using M language), but this case is not using column name.

I also found another solution somewhat similar, but this one is not with Matrix visualization and sorting works in visualization part when sorting was performed at Data view level. 

Given that I have a data that already provides the order (1...9), would it be a somewhat simple approach?

BTW, this particular column ("ReportColumnOrder") that has the sort order is not displayed on the Matrix visualization.

Is it possible to somehow insert this column ("ReportColumnOrder") as hidden and sort the column that way? 

I am guessing I would probably need to write a M language inside Power Query.

(I am trying to make this sort order as dynamic as possible for all other similar reports without having to insert extra code in Power BI).

Thanks for help!  

[mahoneypat · Accepted solution]

Please see this page for how to do this using the Sort By Column feature in Power BI.

Sort by column in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Pat

[v-yingjl · Accepted solution]

Hi @JustinDoh1 ,

Select the [PayerNameDefined] column, use 'Sort by column' feature in Columns tools and sort the column by the [ReportColumnOrder] column, you will get the result.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[v-yingjl · Accepted solution]

Hi @JustinDoh1 ,

Select the [PayerNameDefined] column, use 'Sort by column' feature in Columns tools and sort the column by the [ReportColumnOrder] column, you will get the result.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Yingjie Li
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

[thentangler]

I tried this, but the columns are still not sorting horizontally. 

[JustinDoh1 · Accepted solution]

@v-yingjl Thank you. I was thinking in a harder way. When I searched thru Google, there were so many other solutions related to similar cases, so I thought I have to solve in Power Query (M language).  Also, there was some error on SQL side, so I had to fix it.

[mahoneypat · Accepted solution]

Please see this page for how to do this using the Sort By Column feature in Power BI.

Sort by column in Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Docs

Pat