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Remember when we used to want to know how a single measure breaks-down across the attributes of a dimension?

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Building this is as simple as creating a Gantt chart and simply reversing the value of the measures:

  1. Drag Sub-Category to Columns
  2. Create a cumulative calculation: Running_Sum(Sum(Sales)) Drag this to Rows

  3. Switch the chart type to Gantt from the Marks Card
  4. Create a negative calculation: -Sum(Sales) and drag this to the Size on the marks card
  5. Add the totals: Analysis > Totals > Show Row Grand Totals

Hop over to the Walkthrough: Building the Most Requested ChartsShow me how to build that page - video 17 to see this.

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Note

Before reading further, please ensure you have read my article on densification About Densification (12 Min) Lets Talk: Densification (to ensure you are using the most efficient method), even if you are already comfortable with the concept.

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