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How to Add Subtotal in Power BI

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to enable row and column subtotals in a Power BI Matrix visual.

Quick summary

To add subtotals in Power BI, use a Matrix visual and enable Row Subtotals and Column Subtotals from the Format pane — Power BI then automatically calculates and displays grouped totals across your data.


Steps

  1. Select your data and open the Visualizations pane, then choose the Matrix chart.
  2. Navigate to the Format pane for the Matrix visual.
  3. Toggle Column Subtotals to the ON position.
  4. Toggle Row Subtotals to the ON position.
  5. Power BI automatically adds subtotals for all Row and Column groups in the Matrix.

📌 Why this matters

Adding subtotals in Power BI is essential for any analyst who needs to surface aggregated insights within a Matrix visual without writing custom DAX measures. The built-in Row Subtotals and Column Subtotals toggles in the Format pane let users instantly display grouped totals across categories, saving significant time in report building. This feature makes Power BI Matrix reports more readable and decision-ready, especially when presenting hierarchical or multi-dimensional data to stakeholders. Enabling subtotals directly through the Format pane requires no coding, making it accessible to both beginner and advanced Power BI users.
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