direction

Usage

view: view_name {
  measure: field_name {
    direction: "row"
  }
}

Hierarchy View File view Field Type direction

Possible Field Types Measure Accepts Either row or column

Definition

If a measure of type: percent_of_total or type: running_total is used with a pivot, you can control the direction of the calculation using direction.

When pivoted, the default direction for these calculations is across the row. Sometimes users prefer the calculation to be performed down the column. This can be done by using direction: "column".

measure: running_order_total {
  type: running_total
  sql: ${order_total} ;;
  direction: "row"        # Calculation across the row (default)
}
measure: running_order_total {
  type: running_total
  sql: ${order_total} ;;
  direction: "column"     # Calculation down the column (row is default)
}