topic Re: Creating measure based on 2 statements in DAX Commands and Tips

Creating measure based on 2 statements

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:44:01 GMT

Hi, I'm having issues creating a measure that can filter vaules in 2 separate columns. I'm looking to calculate kidnapping rate for each type of alert. My original calculation doesn't seem to take into account the type of alert.

I've attached some screenshots of the fields i'm looking to filter. (Type of Alert) and (Incidents with Crew Kidnapped)

Would be eternally grateful for any help.

Re: Creating measure based on 2 statements

daxer-almighty — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:59:54 GMT

First of all, from what you've shown you simply can't caculate this. You have to be able to link the two tables somehow. Currently, as it stands, this model is useless for the type of caclulation you want do perform.

Are these two tables just one table?

Re: Creating measure based on 2 statements

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:01:14 GMT

Sorry i forgot to metion that this is all part of one table.

Re: Creating measure based on 2 statements

daxer-almighty — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:09:57 GMT

[# Alerts] = COUNTROWS( T ) // T being your table [Kidnapping Rate] = DIVIDE( CALCULATE( [# Alerts], KEEPFILTERS( // Names of columns should be // as short as possible but // still meaningful. T[Incidents with Crew Kidnapped] = "YES" ) ), [# Alerts] )

I warn you against having one-table models and not following the star schema. Watch this: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Why-one-table-models-will-produce-WRONG-NUMBERS/td-p/1904161

Re: Creating measure based on 2 statements

Anonymous — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 13:07:17 GMT

Thanks for your solution, it is very much appreciated. I shall take a look at the video to improve things.