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Syntax for 'ROUNDDOWN' is incorrect when putting it into if function

leisay — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 12:31:06 GMT

I am trying to add a calculated column using the if function combined with rounddown function inside. I tested the runddown function, it was working. But when I put it into the if function and calculating with the result from the rounddown founction I get the error - The syntax for 'ROUNDDOWN' is incorrect. I don't know why this is incorrect. Any hint for me?

Thank you!

Re: Syntax for 'ROUNDDOWN' is incorrect when putting it into if function

Anonymous — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 12:41:27 GMT

Hi leisay ,

Use the formula

ttire per pal =
IF (
Masterdata[Tireoo_mm] > 750,
DIVIDE (
1250,
ROUNDDOWN (
Masterdata[DeflatedTire Width(494)],
0
)
) * 2,
DIVIDE (
1250,
ROUNDDOWN (
Masterdata[DeflatedTire Width(494)],
0
)
) * 4
)

Regards,

Harsh Nathani

Re: Syntax for 'ROUNDDOWN' is incorrect when putting it into if function

leisay — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 13:08:01 GMT

Dear Anonymous ,

Thanks for the quick reply. Actually I want to round down the results of 1250 divided by MasterData[Deflated Tire Width], then multiply it by 2 or 4, depending on the result from the if condition.

I tested in steps:

First I only use ROUNDDOWN(1250/MasterData[Deflated Tire Width(494)],0), it works out fine.

Then I added the if function, then it is shows the syntax incorrect error.

I just start to use powerBI. This formel seems quite simple and works in excel. But in PowerBI I keep getting this syntax error. This is a bit frastrating.

Re: Syntax for 'ROUNDDOWN' is incorrect when putting it into if function

AntrikshSharma — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 14:16:34 GMT

Try saving, closing and then re-opening the file, I recreated the same formula in my file and it showed no errors.

Re: Syntax for 'ROUNDDOWN' is incorrect when putting it into if function

leisay — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 15:55:34 GMT

Thank you both for the help. Now I found where the problem is. It is because of the reginal setting on my computer. Now I changed it to english (united states). Now the syntax error is not showing anymore. 😀