The Waterfall Chart Total is Not Showing – 3 Solutions

The dataset below showcases the June 2022 monthly transaction.

Using the data above, a Waterfall Chart was created ( Insert > Charts >Waterfall Chart).

The Total amount is not displayed:

Solution 1- Using the Double-click to Assign and Display Total in Waterfall Chart

Steps:

• Double-click the total amount in the Chart.
• In Format Data Point, select Series Options.
• Check Set as Total.

This is the output.

Solution 2 – Selecting Context Menu Options to Show the Total in an Excel Waterfall Chart

Steps:

• Double-click the total amount.
• Right-click to display the Context Menu options.
• Select Set as Total.

This is the output.

Read More: How to Create a Stacked Waterfall Chart in Excel

Solution 3 – Adding the Missing Total Amount to the Data Source 

Steps:

• Find the total amount using the SUM function.
• Follow the steps described in Solution 1 or Solution 2.

Read More: How to Make a Waterfall Chart with Multiple Series in Excel

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