Cloud Quest #3: Ranking Duplicate Data

[AYXAcademy]

Hi Maveryx,

Thanks for submitting your solutions for Cloud Quest #2! In the video solution we posted, Alteryx Chief Evangelist Josh Burkhow will guide you through the workflow.

Now, for this week’s quest, let's delve into the task of ranking records when there can be multiple records with the same rank.

Using the provided dataset that contains two columns [Name] and [Count], your goal is to identify the top five rankings based on the count. However, as there might be several rows with identical counts (similar to a round of golf), multiple individuals can occupy the same position (Rank) if they share the same score.

Your final result should look like the following image:

Hint: Identify the top five positions (ranks 1 through 5) based on the Count column before proceeding with your analysis.

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A combination of Join, Summarize, Sample, Row ID, and Sort tools should solve your problem, not necessarily in this sequence.

If you find yourself struggling with any of the tasks, feel free to explore these interactive lessons in Maveryx Academy for guidance:

• Getting Started with Designer Cloud
• Building Connections in Designer Cloud
• Building Your Workflow in Designer Cloud

Here’s to a successful quest!

We want to hear from you!

As we introduce our Cloud Quests for the first time, we value your input. Share your thoughts on the clarity of instructions, the provided dataset, the expected output, and any suggestions to enhance your experience.

Thank you!

[smurfitt]

This is my attempt at the solution,  seems to give the correct results.

[mzegrodzki]

Feels like a clunky way of doing this, but got the job done😉

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[Carolyn]

Solved! I'm glad the Multi-Row Tool exists now. That makes this substantially easier than what everyone else dealt with :) 

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