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robbielambert
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Calculation ordering question

Hi, thanks in advance for the help on this.

 

I have two measures which are quite complex. that yield results at a row level that look something like this:

 

Account IdMeasure AMeasure B
A132
A259
A376
A423

 

I need to calculate a new meaure which is sum(Measure A - Measure B).

 

But for each row, if Measure A - Measure B is less than zero, I want to set the result to zero, so the desired result would be:

 

A1: 3 - 2 = 1

A2: 5 - 9 = 0

A3: 7 - 6 = 1

A4: 2 - 3 = 0

Total = 2

 

How do I instruct power bi to calculate the measures at a row level applying the zero rule first, then aggregate, rather than aggregating then applying the zero rule.


Thanks

 

Robbie

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harshnathani
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Hi @robbielambert ,

 

 

1.jpg

Suppose your measures are Measure AA and Measure BB

 

Diff of Measure = SUMX('Table',[Measure AA] - [Measure BB])

 

Final Measure = 

SUMX('Table', IF ([Diff of Measure] < 0 ,0, [Diff of Measure]))

 


Regards,

Harsh Nathani


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harshnathani
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi @robbielambert ,

 

 

1.jpg

Suppose your measures are Measure AA and Measure BB

 

Diff of Measure = SUMX('Table',[Measure AA] - [Measure BB])

 

Final Measure = 

SUMX('Table', IF ([Diff of Measure] < 0 ,0, [Diff of Measure]))

 


Regards,

Harsh Nathani


Appreciate with a Kudos!! (Click the Thumbs Up Button)

Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

 

 

 

Hi Harsh,

 

Works like a treat!

 

You are a scholar and a gent thank you!

 

Robbie

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