Break Grouping

When you have multiple dimensions on the categories axis, use Break Grouping to ignore the grouping order and change how the dimensions and measures are sorted.

To enable or disable Break Grouping, from the chart action menu () select Start of the navigation pathSort Next navigation step Break GroupingEnd of the navigation path.

Example
You have a Profit and Loss model with the following measure and dimensions:
Type Name
Dimension Product
Dimension Region
Measure Income Statement
Sort on Product (A-Z), with the Break Grouping option disabled

Region

Product

Income Statement (millions)

New York State

Basics

0.63

New York State

Juices

16.97

New York State

Softdrinks

16.14

Ohio

Basics

0.06

Ohio

Juices

2.22

Ohio

Softdrinks

1.69

Pennsylvania

Basics

0.25

Pennsylvania

Juices

5.94

Pennsylvania

Softdrinks

7.24

Sort on Product (A-Z), with the Break Grouping option enabled

Region

Product

Income Statement (millions)

New York State

Basics

0.63

Ohio

Basics

0.06

Pennsylvania

Basics

0.25

New York State

Juices

16.97

Ohio

Juices

2.22

Pennsylvania

Juices

5.94

New York State

Softdrinks

16.14

Ohio

Softdrinks

1.69

Pennsylvania

Softdrinks

7.24