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Sri57
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2 years ago
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A function 'PLACEHOLDER' has been used in a True/False expression that is used as a table filter exp

Hi,

I'm a newish user to PowerBI and struggling with a calculation.
I'm getting the error "A function 'PLACEHOLDER' has been used in a True/False expression that is used as a table filter exp" when I try to create a measure like below:
% LTP BOD_Test =
IF (
CALCULATE (
DISTINCTCOUNT ( 'Delivery'[BOD] ),
'Delivery'[BOD_LTP or TP_Measure] = "LTP"
)
= BLANK (),
0,
DIVIDE (
CALCULATE (
DISTINCTCOUNT ( 'Delivery'[BOD] ),
'Delivery'[BOD_LTP or TP_Measure] = "LTP"
),
CALCULATE (
DISTINCTCOUNT ( 'Delivery'[BOD] ),
FILTER (
'Delivery',
'Delivery'[BOD_LTP or TP_Measure] <> BLANK ()
)
)
)
)

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Hi Sri57 

     

    This is due to the reference to Measure in the filter parameter of the CALCULATE function. The following documentation lists the cases in which this error occurs, so perhaps it can help you.

    Solving errors in CALCULATE filter arguments - SQLBI

     

    Best Regards,
    Yulia Xu

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable

    Hi Sri57 

     

    This is due to the reference to Measure in the filter parameter of the CALCULATE function. The following documentation lists the cases in which this error occurs, so perhaps it can help you.

    Solving errors in CALCULATE filter arguments - SQLBI

     

    Best Regards,
    Yulia Xu

     

    If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.