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EWBWEBB's avatar
EWBWEBB
Helper III
2 years ago
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Count first instance in date range

I am trying to count all those that have reached 24 months milestone in a given date range. 

 

My data has a row of data per person, per day with a column that indicates months service. So someone will have 24 months service for approximately 30 (give or take) rows. I would like to count just the first time the number 24 appears so I can show, for example, how many people reached this milestone in a given time period. Each period I have is roughly 28 days long so someones 30ish rows of data will likey span more than one period - I want to count them the first period their 24 appears.

 

This is a large data set so a calculated column is to slow.

 

I've gone DAX blind this afternoon so can't see wood for the trees.

This is my current attempt (which I know is off) but highlights the route I'm trying to take - I think.

#CurrentCustomerAchieving24Months = 

VAR First24 = 
    CALCULATE(
        MIN('Data'[DateKey]),
        FILTER('Data', 'Data'[ServiceLength_Months] = 24 )
    )
VAR Counter = 
CALCULATE(
    COUNTROWS('Data'),
    FILTER(
        'Data', 'Data'[ServiceLength_Months] = 24 )
    && 'Data'[DateKey] = First24 )
        
RETURN

Counter

 

Example Data in the attached.

In the attached I would want to be able to count person 12345 in Period 1 and Person 67891 in Period 2

 

This should be a link to the very simplified example

https://we.tl/t-Fse9l24Jn9

 

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi EWBWEBB ,

     

    According to your description, here are my steps you can follow as a solution.

    (1) My test data is the same as yours.

    (2) We can create measures. 

    Period = 
    var _min= CALCULATE(MIN('Table'[DateKey]),FILTER(ALLSELECTED('Table'),'Table'[ServiceLength_Months]=24 && 'Table'[ID]=MAX('Table'[ID])))
    var _Period=CALCULATE(MAX('Table (2)'[Period]),FILTER(ALLSELECTED('Table (2)'),'Table (2)'[DateKey]=_min))
    return _Period
    Count = 
    var _table=SUMMARIZE(ALL('Table'),'Table'[ID],"per",[Period])
    return COUNTROWS(FILTER(_table,[per] = MAX('Table (2)'[Period])))

    (3) Then the result is as follows.

     

    If the above one can't help you get the desired result, please provide some sample data in your tables (exclude sensitive data) with Text format and your expected result with backend logic and special examples. It is better if you can share a simplified pbix file. Thank you.

     

    Best Regards,

    Neeko Tang

    If this post  helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. 

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    Hi EWBWEBB ,

     

    According to your description, here are my steps you can follow as a solution.

    (1) My test data is the same as yours.

    (2) We can create measures. 

    Period = 
    var _min= CALCULATE(MIN('Table'[DateKey]),FILTER(ALLSELECTED('Table'),'Table'[ServiceLength_Months]=24 && 'Table'[ID]=MAX('Table'[ID])))
    var _Period=CALCULATE(MAX('Table (2)'[Period]),FILTER(ALLSELECTED('Table (2)'),'Table (2)'[DateKey]=_min))
    return _Period
    Count = 
    var _table=SUMMARIZE(ALL('Table'),'Table'[ID],"per",[Period])
    return COUNTROWS(FILTER(_table,[per] = MAX('Table (2)'[Period])))

    (3) Then the result is as follows.

     

    If the above one can't help you get the desired result, please provide some sample data in your tables (exclude sensitive data) with Text format and your expected result with backend logic and special examples. It is better if you can share a simplified pbix file. Thank you.

     

    Best Regards,

    Neeko Tang

    If this post  helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution  to help the other members find it more quickly. 

    • EWBWEBB's avatar
      EWBWEBB
      Helper III

      Hi Anonymous 

       

      This worked perfectly thank you. 

       

      Is there a reason that you did this as 2 seperate measures rather than using a Variable for the 'Period' mesaure, or just preference?

       

      Just help inform my thinking next time. 

       

      Thanks

      Ben