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ivath0
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5 years ago
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Quick Measure Error Message

How do I correct this error?

 

OutFlow YTD =

IF(ISFILTERED('Cap'[ "Date"]),

    ERROR("Time intelligence quick measures can only be grouped or filtered by the Power BI-provided date hierarchy or primary date column."),

    TOTALYTD([OutFlow], 'Cap'[ "Date"].[Date])

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  • parry2k's avatar
    parry2k
    5 years ago

    ivath0 also if it still doesn't work, share PBIX with sample date thru one drive/google drive. Remove any sensitive information before sharing.

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  • parry2k's avatar
    parry2k
    Super User
    5 years ago

    ivath0 you should add a date dimension in your model, check this post on how to add one.

     

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    • ivath0's avatar
      ivath0
      Frequent Visitor
      5 years ago

      I've copied your code but I get the following error message:

      The expression refers to multiple columns. Multiple columns cannot be converted to a scalar value. What have i missed?

  • parry2k's avatar
    parry2k
    Super User
    5 years ago

    ivath0 also if it still doesn't work, share PBIX with sample date thru one drive/google drive. Remove any sensitive information before sharing.

    • ivath0's avatar
      ivath0
      Frequent Visitor
      5 years ago

      The code I'm trying is copied from your post, referred to in a previous reply

  • parry2k's avatar
    parry2k
    Super User
    5 years ago

    ivath0 can you please paste the code here...I don't which code you are trying or referring to?

  • PhilipTreacy's avatar
    PhilipTreacy
    Super User
    5 years ago

    Hi ivath0 

    Having created the Date Table you need to tell PBI to use it as the Date Table for the model/calculations.

    In the Data view you should have a table like this

     

    Right click on it and click Mark as date table -> Mark as date table

    Regards

    Phil

  • parry2k's avatar
    parry2k
    Super User
    5 years ago

    ivath0 are you still getting the error with the code and in my blog post, it also mentioned that date table should be marked as a date table as mentioned by PhilipTreacy . 

     

    Also, did you changed the measure? It should use Date from new data table.

     

    IF(ISFILTERED('Date Table'[Date]),

    ERROR("Time intelligence quick measures can only be grouped or filtered by the Power BI-provided date hierarchy or primary date column."),

    TOTALYTD([OutFlow], 'Date Table'[Date])

     

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