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How to Create a Hierarchy in Power BI

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to build a data hierarchy inside Power BI's Data Model.

Quick summary

Creating a hierarchy in Power BI lets you group related columns so users can drill down through data levels in reports and visuals. This tutorial walks through the exact steps inside the Power BI Data Model, from opening edit mode to activating the Create Hierarchy option.


Steps

  1. Go to the top menu bar and click Open Data Model.
  2. Click the mode selector at the top-right corner of the screen.
  3. Choose Editing from the list of options to switch into edit mode.
  4. Navigate to the table containing your data, hover over the column you want to use, and click the More Options button next to it.
  5. Select Create Hierarchy from the available choices.
  6. The hierarchy is now created and added to your table automatically.

📌 Why this matters

Creating a hierarchy in Power BI is essential for building reports that let users drill down from broad categories to granular details — such as Year to Quarter to Month — without writing complex DAX formulas. Hierarchies make Power BI visuals more interactive and intuitive, enabling business analysts to surface insights at every level of their data model. Mastering this feature directly in the Data Model view ensures your hierarchy is reusable across all reports connected to the same dataset, saving time and maintaining consistency across your organization's dashboards.
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