topic divide function returns 0 instead of number in DAX Commands and Tips

divide function returns 0 instead of number

lawada — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:08:25 GMT

hello

i have a measure where im dividing two measures

numinator : [active users 30 days ago]-[active users prevoius 30 days ago]

denominator :[ active users 30 days ago]

both measures im using return values seperately and when subtracting also, but after using the divide function it returns zero

the DAX code for active users 30 days ago:

CALCULATE(distinctCOUNT(table[user_id]),DATESBETWEEN('Calender'[Date],

MAX('Calender'[Date]) -30,

MAX('Calender'[Date])))

DAX code for active users previous 30 days ago:

CALCULATE(distinctCOUNT(table[user_id])

,DATESBETWEEN('Calender'[Date],

MAX('Calender'[Date]) -60,

MAX('Calender'[Date]) -30)))

)

DAX for the division calculation=

MOM=

calculate(divide( [active users 30 days ago]-[active users prevoius 30 days ago],[active users prevoius 30 days ago]))

the results im getting:

Re: divide function returns 0 instead of number

VahidDM — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:18:13 GMT

Hi lawada

Try this:

MOM= Var _A = [active users 30 days ago]-[active users prevoius 30 days ago] return divide( _A ,[active users prevoius 30 days ago])

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Re: divide function returns 0 instead of number

ValtteriN — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:19:36 GMT

Hi,

It is likely the result is just too small (0,0035350764917413) and because you use two decimals to display your results the value shown is 0,00. So just add decimals and you should be good to go.

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Re: divide function returns 0 instead of number

lawada — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:25:28 GMT

still not calculating properly, returing 0

Re: divide function returns 0 instead of number

lawada — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:26:56 GMT

thank you