Stacked Bar Chart With Multiple Measures in Tableau : Bijay Kumar
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### Summary of Content The article discusses how to analyze sales performance across different regions using Tableau by creating stacked bar charts. The key metrics analyzed are Sales, Profit, and Quantity. Two methods for creating these charts are explained: 1. **Stacked Bar Chart Using a Separate Bar for Each Dimension**: This method stacks different measures (like Sales, Profit, and Quantity) for each region. Steps include setting the chart type to Bar, dragging the Region dimension to Columns, and using Measure Names and Measure Values to display the data. 2. **Stacked Bar Chart Using a Separate Bar for Each Measure**: This method focuses on comparing measures across regions. The steps involve setting the chart type to Bar, dragging the Region dimension to the Color card, and filtering Measure Names to include the desired metrics. Both methods allow users to visualize and compare multiple measures effectively. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to compare metrics within a region or across measures. ### Additional Context Tableau is a powerful data visualization tool that helps businesses make data-driven decisions. Stacked bar charts are particularly useful for comparing different categories (like regions) and metrics (like sales and profit) simultaneously. Understanding how to create these charts can significantly enhance data analysis capabilities. ### Hashtags for SEO #Tableau #DataVisualization #StackedBarChart #SalesAnalysis #BusinessIntelligence #DataAnalytics #TableauTutorial #DataDriven #SalesPerformance #MetricsComparison
Recently, we were analyzing the sales performance of our products in different regions. For this, we were using metrics (measures) such as Sales, Profit, and Quantity. To compare these measures side by side within each category, we created a stacked bar chart in Tableau using multiple measures.
Our dimension was Region, and we used Sales, Profit, and Quantity as separate measures stacked together for a specific region.
In this blog, I will explain how to create a stacked bar chart using multiple measures in Tableau.
Create a Stacked Bar Chart Using Multiple Measures in Tableau
In Tableau, we have two options for creating a stacked bar chart using multiple measures.
- Stacked bar chart using a separate bar for each dimension
- Stacked bar chart using a separate bar for each measure
Stacked Bar Chart Using a Separate Bar for Each Dimension
To create a stacked bar chart in Tableau using a separate bar for each dimension, select the data source and follow the steps below.
- Set the chart type from Automatic to Bar and drag the dimension Region to the Columns.
- After this, drag and drop the Measure Names to the Color card in the Marks section. Click on the dropdown of Measure Names and select Filter.
- In the Measure Names filter, select the check boxes for the measures to display, and then click OK.
- After this, drag the Measure Values to the Rows section.
The selected measures will appear in the stacked chart, as shown in the image below. Here, we can see the sales for specific regions with different measures: Discount, Profit, Quantity, and Sales.
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- To display the data values of sales, profit, quantity, and discount, add the Measure values to the label tag.
This will show the values for each measure for a specific region in the stacked bar chart.
This way, we can create a stacked bar chart in Tableau using a separate bar for each dimension.
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Stacked Bar Chart Using a Separate Bar for Each Measure
To create a stacked bar chart using a separate bar for each measure, follow the steps below.
- Set the chart type to Bar and drag the dimension Region to the Color card in the Marks section.
- After this, drag the Measure Names to Columns section. Then, click on the dropdown for Measure Names and select “Filter“.
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- Select the checkboxes for the measures that you want to include in the stacked bar chart. After selecting the measures, click the OK button.
- After this, drag the Measure values to the Rows section, and it will contain the same values selected in the Measure Names.
- Set the chart view as Entire View to display the stacked bar chart in the appropriate proportion.
- To display the values for each measure, drag the Measure Values to the Label card in the Marks section.
Now, we see the measure value specific to each region in the stacked bar chart.
This way, we can create a stacked bar chart using multiple measures by using a separate bar for each measure.
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By following the above two methods, you can easily create a stacked bar chart in Tableau by including multiple measure values. These methods of creating stacked bar charts are useful in scenarios where you need to compare more than two measures.
To choose between the two methods, if you want to compare a dimension like region with different metrics like sales, profit, and quantity, then use multiple measures stacking within each dimension.
When you want to compare the measures themselves, for example, to see whether sales are higher than profit or how quantity varies across different regions, in that case, it’s better to create a separate bar for each measure.
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July 04, 2025 at 12:01PM
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