Product Detail

Custom Slicer

Tool Is Certified by Microsoft:

Problem Statement

In many data-driven environments, Power BI users often face challenges in effectively sorting, filtering, and managing large datasets within their dashboards. Standard slicers and filters may lack the flexibility needed to:

  1. Efficiently Sort Filters: Users struggle to sort filter items dynamically based on the values of another measure, leading to difficulties in highlighting the most relevant data points.

  2. Highlight Key Data Points: Identifying and focusing on the top N elements without creating additional measures can be cumbersome, making it hard to prioritize critical data.

  3. Maintain Important Categories: Important categories may get lost in standard dropdown lists, requiring a solution that keeps key elements at the top for quick access.

  4. Manage Large Lists: Handling large dropdowns with many items can be overwhelming, particularly when trying to ensure that less important items do not clutter the view.

  5. Visual Indication of Inactive Filters: When certain filters or slicers are inactive due to a lack of values, users need a clear visual cue to avoid confusion and improve their interaction with the dashboard

To address these challenges, the "Custom Slicer by Office Solution" offers advanced features such as custom filter sorting by measure, Top N functionality, Top Fixed Element, expandable "Other Category," and grayed-out slicers for inactive filters. This visual enables users to efficiently slice and dice their data, maintain focus on critical elements, and enhance the overall user experience in Power BI dashboards.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this certified visual by Microsoft is a powerful tool for users looking to elevate their data filtering and slicing capabilities within Power BI, offering both flexibility and ease of use in managing complex datasets.

Key Features

  1. Custom Filter Sorting by Measure:

    • The slicer allows sorting of filter items based on another measure's value. This means that the dropdown list can dynamically reflect the most relevant items based on a chosen metric, with the ability to predefine the first item.

  2. Top N Functionality:

    • Users can easily filter the top N elements without needing to create additional measures. This feature simplifies the process of focusing on the most critical data points.

  3. Top Fixed Element:

    • This feature lets users fix specific elements at the top of the list, ensuring that important categories remain easily accessible, regardless of the data sorting.

  4. Expandable "Other Category":

    • The slicer supports a flexible dropdown where the number of items can be fixed based on a measure value (e.g., Top 5). Remaining items are grouped under an "Other Category," which can be expanded to show individual items, allowing detailed filtering.

  5. Grayed-Out Slicer/Dropdown:

    • When a filter does not have any values, the corresponding slicer or dropdown is automatically grayed out, visually indicating its inactive status and improving user experience.

For more information visit our Microsoft app source link https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-ca/product/power-bi-visuals/officesolution1640276900203.custom-slicer-by-office-solution?tab=Overview

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