topic Running Total returns wrong value in DAX Commands and Tips

Running Total returns wrong value

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:34:00 GMT

Hi all,

I'm trying to figure out the running total quick measures. I've added in the base as the sum of couriers and the field as the start date.

As you can see below, the running totals aren't correct. Could you let me know what I've done wrong please? I'm trying to calculcate how many couriers there are per month in each quarter & year.

Thanks!

Re: Running Total returns wrong value

YukiK — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:41:14 GMT

Are you using Is_created_at in the table? Or different columns? The same formula works like a charm on my end:

Re: Running Total returns wrong value

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:43:15 GMT

They are columns and not from the table. I wasn't sure how to reference to the column.

I'll try your formula, thanks

Re: Running Total returns wrong value

YukiK — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:51:17 GMT

You'd need to create a relationship between that table and your Sheet1 on Created_at column. And When you create a quick measure, don't place created_at column but instead, place date column that's on the related table.

Hope that makes sense

Re: Running Total returns wrong value

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:06:33 GMT

Could you send me a screenshot of your relationships please?

Re: Running Total returns wrong value

YukiK — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:10:49 GMT

This is just test tables. Please adjust according to your model. You can drag and drop a column to another column in a different table

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Re: Running Total returns wrong value

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 15:15:19 GMT

I wasn't able to do a many to one. I don't quite understand relationships so I think I might have to go and read up on it then figure out how to reference the table in the running total.

Re: Running Total returns wrong value

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:19:15 GMT

Anonymous

You need to create a calendar table with distinct dates, and connect that date column to your current created at date. Then you would use the new calendar date in the filter expression. For example, if you data is from 2020 to 2021, try

1. Create a calendar table =Calendar(date(2020,11), date(2021,12,31))
2. Connect the new date table with Created_At.

3. create the measure:

Measure = calculate(sum(sheet1[value]), Filter(allselected(calendar table), isonorafter(calendar table[date], max(calendar table[date]), desc))

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