Groups, Sets, and Bins

Groups, Sets, and Bins are synonyms, but they are fundamentally different in Tableau:

• Groups and Sets are created from Dimensions. Bins are created from Measures.
• Groups and Bins are Dimensions, but Sets are a different Tableau element

A bit lost? That's normal! Let's see some examples that you can reproduce with the Sample-Superstore dataset, starting with Groups.

Groups

A Group is a way to create a new Dimension that gathers different values of another Dimension. A Group is static; you need to modify it manually.

A Group is characterized by the 

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There are two ways to create a Group:

• Manually, with a menu, when you know in advance how to gather the values.
• Visually, in the view, when there are too many insignificant values.

Let's start by creating a Group, manually, with Sample Superstore:

1. Right-click on Sub-Category, go to Create, then click on Group.
2. A new window opens where you see the list of the values in that Dimension. In this menu, you can manage the Groups.
3. To create...