When to Use Which
Part of the Power BI Basics section of Coddy's Power BI journey. Lesson 27 of 28.
Slice or group by it? A column.
A number that follows the filters? A measure.
Charts mix them: a column on the axis, a measure in the values.
Challenge
The model has the Sales[Size] column and the Revenue measure. Build a bar chart of Revenue by Size.
Test yourselfThis lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.
All lessons in Power BI Basics
1Meet Power BI
What Power BI IsTables, Rows and ColumnsYour First ChartSum, Count and AverageFilters and SlicersRecap - Mia's First Report4Calculated Columns
Columns vs MeasuresIF in a ColumnText ColumnsLooking Up with RELATEDColumns Feed MeasuresProfit and MarginWhen to Use WhichRecap - Profit by Category