Grouping question

Hi guys,

on my report i have 3 separate matrices with monthly sales results, each gives a different view on the same data. This all works nicely, but the customer wants these matrices grouped by product (the product is a parameter of the report, they can choose several or all products to report on).

 

Exactly what would be the best way to achieve this grouping It seems i can't house them within a table, and i can't put them in another matrix without running into scope errors.

 

Thanks!!!

sluggy



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Grouping question

  • Larry Buerk

    Excellent, thanks!!

    sluggy


  • Aquilegia

    Sounds like those three matrics are using the same dataset. In that case, you should be able to remove the dataset set on these matrices respectively. Add a list that includes the three matrices, set the dataset on the list, and add a group on the list by the product.

  • Mark Leung

    There are multiple ways to do this:

    1. Add a copy of the original matrices outside of the list.

    2. Use a matrix instead of list to host the three matrices, add a matrix row group by product, and enable subtotal on the row group. This way you will automatically get the matrics across all products in the subtotal row.



  • Ethan Hunt

    Thanks Fang,

    that did the trick nicely.

    One further (possibly stupid) question: how could i then have a set of matrices at the end with the totals (ie the aggregations across all products) Should i just have a copy of the original matrices and make them invisible if there was only one product selected Or is there a more proper or cooler way to do it

    Many thanks,

    sluggy


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