Re: Waterfall Chart wont accept numeric/measures

Genoa · Posted 07-29-2022 12:01 AM

Hello Experts,

How come the waterfall chart in SAS Viya for Learners only accept categorial variable? I am trying to use it on profit and revenues.

Thanks for any help given.

MarkusWeick · Posted 07-29-2022 02:33 AM

Hi @Genoa,

which Data role of the waterfall are you refering to?

(Image taken in VA 7.5)

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Genoa · Posted 07-29-2022 10:42 PM

HI Markus, its for the category data role

MarkusWeick · Posted 07-30-2022 03:34 AM

Hi @Genoa,

for the category you need category variables. @acordes already showed, what you could do.

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acordes · Posted 07-29-2022 04:11 AM

Look at the structure, it's quite straightforward.

If you want to visualize revenue vs profit as a waterfall chart, you could convert revenue into categorical variable after binning it.

so

Step1: binned_revenue=round(revenue, 100000)

Step2 binned_revenue_cat=format(binned_revenue, best12.)

Step3: Use binned_revenue_cat as categorical variable

Genoa · Posted 07-29-2022 10:44 PM

thanks Acordes, I guess I have to do a conversion on the different cost measures (production cost, marketing cost, etc) as well?