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Anonymous
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3 years ago

Can't filter calculated column

I have the following calculated column, however I cannot seem to filter this data with a slicer. For example, when I try to slice it based on a UserID, it does not provide the correct results, even t...
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Anonymous
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3 years ago

Hi Anonymous ,

 

Slicers cannot be used in calculated columns.  They can, however, be used in measures.

Slicers are Filters, and thus use filter context.  Filters can change dynamically based on what is selected, and how filter interactions are defined.  Since measures are dynamic fields calculated on demand, they can leverage this filter context to shape results.

 

So, you should use a measure instead of the calculated column if you would like to change the calculation in a table when the slicer value changed. as follows:

 

OWPositionCorrected =
VAR _currentDate = Max(TestTable[Date])
VAR _currentDatePlusSixMonths = EDATE(_currentDate, 6)

RETURN

CALCULATE(
DISTINCTCOUNT(FactAppointment[AppointmentID]),
FILTER(FactAppointment, MAX(FactAppointment[Date appointment]) >= _currentDate && 
MAX(FactAppointment[Date appointment]) <= _currentDatePlusSixMonths && 
MAX(FactAppointment[Date booking] )<= _currentDate)
)

 

 

Best Regards,

Neeko Tang

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Anonymous
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3 years ago

Anonymous When I change it to a measure, the result change and become incorrect. The measure is supposed to count the distinct appointments per row in the calendar table for the coming 6 months, where the booking date may not be larger than than date its calculated for. 

 

Any idea how I can achieve this with a measure?