topic Re: How to find same value in different tables (with no relationship) in DAX Commands and Tips

How to find same value in different tables (with no relationship)

01_RAF_01 — Sun, 22 May 2022 10:56:24 GMT

Hi Guys,

trying to find a solution for finding a value in 2 different tables.

Table 1 has values (could be multiple devided by a ",")
Table 2 has values

Whats the best way to check if the exact values from the second table are also available in the first table?

Re: How to find same value in different tables (with no relationship)

daXtreme — Sun, 22 May 2022 11:41:53 GMT

Well, first you should get rid of the commas in Power Query and split the values so that in the underlying table exists a column with just the atomic values. Once you have it, it'll be soooooo much easier to match one value against the other. Bear in mind that you don't have to get rid of the original column from the underlying table. You can still keep it.

However, right now it's a bit obscure what you're after. Is it a measure of some kind? Is it a calculated column? I don't know.

Re: How to find same value in different tables (with no relationship)

tackytechtom — Sun, 22 May 2022 11:42:29 GMT

Hi 01_RAF_01 ,

Spontaneously, I'd suggest the CONTAINS function in DAX.

Here the MS documentation.

And here a post with an example.

Let me know if this helps 🙂

/Tom
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Re: How to find same value in different tables (with no relationship)

v-easonf-msft — Wed, 25 May 2022 09:54:42 GMT

Hi， 01_RAF_01

Please try formula as below:

Measure1 = CONTAINSSTRING ( CONCATENATEX ( VALUES ( Table1 ), Table1[Value], "," ), MAX ( Table2[Value] ) )

Please check my sample file for more details.

Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ Eason
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