topic Re: How do I write a measure that averages column totals? in DAX Commands and Tips

How do I write a measure that averages column totals?

blue_0720 — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:27:52 GMT

Beginner user here and have never asked a question in a forum before so I apologize in advance for the simplicity of the question or info I might miss adding for context.

I have this table that I'm trying to replicate from Excel. I have included a screenshot of the Excel version and the Power Bi version. I want to display the average of the sums of each quarter. I am displaying this single value in a card (the one that is showing 131.85% right now) (I couldn't figure out how to do it in the table matrix). I know it can be done with DAX as a measure but can't seem to figure out what that would be. Is there an easy way to do this? I want the average to be off the quarters that have data, excluding the zeros for the future quarters).

Excel version:

Power BI version:

Thank you in advance for the help.

Re: How do I write a measure that averages column totals?

tamerj1 — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 18:58:51 GMT

Hi blue_0720

please try

Average Measure =
AVERAGEX ( SUMMARIZE ( 'Date', 'Date'[Year], 'Date'[Quarter] ), [Measure] )

Re: How do I write a measure that averages column totals?

blue_0720 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:45:40 GMT

tamerj1 I have the data for this table with a field for Quarter and that is linked to a Calendar table so am I referencing the Quarter field in this table or do I reference the fields in my Calendar table? Also, what goes where you have [Measure]?

Re: How do I write a measure that averages column totals?

tamerj1 — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:52:32 GMT

blue_0720

which of them is usef in the visual?

Re: How do I write a measure that averages column totals?

blue_0720 — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:11:51 GMT

our report has changed direction so I no longer need this, thank you for your help though tamerj1