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Title: Stacking different measures in stacked column graph/visualization
Post by: hespora on 07 Dec 2015 10:19:52 AM
Hi,


I guess I'm missing the obvious here, at least I hope I am.

Cognos 10.2.2 report studio, relational database as a source. I'm trying to create a stacked column diagram with 2 separate measures being the source for the columns (i.e., one measure should be the lower stack, one column should be the upper stack). Doesn't seem to work; the only way I can get stacked columns working is to use the same measure and the use a dimension for a series. Unfortunately, that's not how my data source is organized. What can I do to work around this?


Kind regards,
Mark.
Title: Re: Stacking different measures in stacked column graph/visualization
Post by: hespora on 15 Dec 2015 04:35:02 AM
sorry for the bump, but I really need a solution for this. Anyone got an idea?
Title: Re: Stacking different measures in stacked column graph/visualization
Post by: Lynn on 15 Dec 2015 06:52:18 AM
Put the two measures in as the series and leave default measure blank. Then put whatever dimension is appropriate as the categories.
Title: Re: Stacking different measures in stacked column graph/visualization
Post by: hespora on 15 Dec 2015 07:53:31 AM
oh dear.... *slaps hand on forehead*

thank you ever so much for this! I wasn't quite aware that leaving the measure open was an option. I guess yes, this qualifies as "missing the obvious". ;)
Title: Re: Stacking different measures in stacked column graph/visualization
Post by: Lynn on 15 Dec 2015 09:16:15 AM
If I had a nickel for all the seemingly obvious things that eluded me I'd be retired already
;D