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LFM
Helper III
Helper III

Calculating previous days values

Im trying to calculate previous days exposure for the measure called "prevous days exposure_mwh". It should be the sum of exposure for the last day. I dont get any values as seen in the pictures. What is wrong wilth the calculation?

dax code.pngTable previous exposure.pngSkjermbilde 2024-04-09 165108.png

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Greg_Deckler
Super User
Super User

@LFM You are using CALCULATE and TI functions is what is primarily wrong. Do this instead:

Measure =
  VAR __Date = MAX('NPOSC'[date]) - 1
  VAR __Table = FILTER( ALL('NPOSC'), [date] = __Date )
  VAR __Result = SUMX( __Table, [exposure_mwh] )
RETURN
  __Result


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Greg_Deckler
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@LFM You are using CALCULATE and TI functions is what is primarily wrong. Do this instead:

Measure =
  VAR __Date = MAX('NPOSC'[date]) - 1
  VAR __Table = FILTER( ALL('NPOSC'), [date] = __Date )
  VAR __Result = SUMX( __Table, [exposure_mwh] )
RETURN
  __Result


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