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Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

avastani — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:30:03 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to return a dimension value using the Set Analysis P() notation? In essence, I am looking to find the Account that had the highest sales by Product Category.

My Chart Dimension is Product Category. I have an expression that returns the highest sales contributed by an account. But I need another expression that now tells me who that account is without having to add the Account as a dimension in the chart.

Is it possible?

Re: Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

qliksus — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:43:30 GMT

U can do this through aggr function but if u post some sample application i will do that in set analysis

max(aggr ( max( aggr( max(sales) , productCategory)) , productCategory,account))

Re: Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

avastani — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:42:13 GMT

I tried the above, but that didn't work. I will try to upload a sample app.

Re: Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

IAMDV — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:55:39 GMT

Have you considered using FirstSortedValue()? You can also use Set Expression using FirstSortedValue()

I've made two videos on using FirstSortedValue(). Please check them...

http://qlikshare.com/392

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Re: Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

sebastiandperei — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:20:13 GMT

Hi,

You can use:

=fieldValue('Account', fieldIndex('Sales',max(Sales)))

Re: Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

avastani — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:34:16 GMT

FieldIndex works but for simple expressions. It falls apart when we have a complex expression with multiple parts to it.

FirstSortedValue does work but with limitations. Have to get workarounds to ignore certain things.. So in summary, both are good solutions. Thanks all.

Re: Indirect Set Analysis with Expression

IAMDV — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:49:22 GMT

I agree with you FieldValue & FieldIndex works but if you wanted to play with Sets then you need FirstSortedValue(). Which is very powerful and you can be very clever with it.

Cheers,