Formatting categorical variables for pivot tables and linking to other data in Excel
Above is the dataset that I am working with. ^
I am creating an interactive dashboard for this dataset by using pivot tables. I have graphs on date, county, and caller type (affiliation). I want to link the call inquiry categories to this data as well. I need the count for each of the call inquiry categories to display in a graph and link with the other data types.
However, with the way that the call inquiries are currently formatted (in individual columns), I cannot group it in pivot tables with the other data categories. I do not want to group together call categories like health effects and testing and have it count as 1.
How can I format the call categories into one column/link it to the other data types?
You need to normalise the table. This can be done with Power Query in just a few steps.
- Select the source table
- On the Data ribbon, click "From Table/Range" in the "Get & Transform Data" Group. This will load the data into the Power Query Editor window.
- Select the first four columns
- On the Transform Ribbon click Unpivot > Unpivot Other columns. You will now see several rows for each ID and columns for Attribute and Value.
- Rename the Attribute column and delete the Value column
- On the Home ribbon, click Close and Load. That loads the table into the workbook, where you can use it as a pivot table source.
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