Swap different views on a single sheet

I am sure everyone knows and has already used the view/sheet selection trick controlled by a parameter in one of their own projects. I wondered if we could reveal/hide different aspects of the information on a single sheet.

Let me show an example.

If you swipe the line on this visualization you will be able to change the view. You can reveal/hide the different layouts. You can compare individual data points on a simple bar chart and at the same time, you can simultaneously compare sales totals and notice sharp changes at the segment level on a stacked bar chart.

STEP #1: Make a bar chart

Connect to the Superstore data and build a simple bar chart that displays sales per month.

• Put the Continous Month(Order Date) to Columns
• Sales to Rows

STEP #2: Create a Parameter based on X-axis

Let’s create the parameter that will help Tableau to change the 2 views. This Parameter selection will be based on the x-axis. In this case, I will refer to the Month(Order Date) field.

• Set the Minimum and Maximum range
• Step size = 1 Month

STEP #3: Modify the  bar chart based on the value of Date Parameter

Bar Chart

IF DATETRUNC(‘month’, [Order Date])>=[Date Parameter]
    THEN [Sales]
       ELSE 0
END

• Replace the SUM(Sales) field on Rows to this Bar Chart calculation   

STEP #4: Add the Date Parameter to the chart as a reference line

The result is:

STEP #4: Define the Stacked view

Stack Bar Chart

IF DATETRUNC(‘month’, [Order Date])<[Date Parameter]
    THEN [Sales]
       ELSE 0
END

• Add this Stacked Bar Chart calculation next to the Bar Chart field on Rows
• Make Dual Axis

• Synchronize them
• Add Segment to Color Mark

And enjoy your result

If you have any questions, reach out on Twitter @IvettAlexa

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