topic Total of a calculated column is not correct when I sum in table visual in DAX Commands and Tips

Total of a calculated column is not correct when I sum in table visual

SK1968 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:31:19 GMT

Please can anyone help as I have a problem with the sum of a calculated column not being correct when I put into a table visual.

The calculated column has been added to a calculated table 'Universal hours' and is labelled 'unused hours' - I want to have a visual where I have the total of 'unused hours'.

When I add to table as 'Sum of unused hours' the sum is incorrect

Re: Total of a calculated column is not correct when I sum in table visual

bhanu_gautam — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:52:10 GMT

It looks like total issue with measure

Saturday

@IM_TRYING_HERE First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8

Check this for this one by Greg_Deckler

SK1968

Re: Total of a calculated column is not correct when I sum in table visual

BeaBF — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:01:50 GMT

SK1968 Hi!

This issue occurs because calculated columns in Power BI are evaluated row by row in the context of the calculated table. The sum displayed in your table visual might seem incorrect because of how Power BI aggregates data, especially when relationships and filters are applied.

To fix this, you can use a measure instead of relying on the aggregation of a calculated column. Measures are dynamic and respect the filter context of your visuals.

So, create a measure:

Total Unused Hours = SUM('Universal hours'[unused hours])

BBF

Re: Total of a calculated column is not correct when I sum in table visual

SK1968 — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:22:55 GMT

Thank you very much - easy now I know