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mstone3
Helper III
Helper III

Can DAX variables declared in one measure be used other measures?

Hello,

 

I have declared several variables in a DAX measure that I would like to use in other measures, but it seems that variables only work within a measure and are not available for use in other measures.  Is this correct or is there a way to declare a global variable in DAX so that it's availble for use in any measure?

 

Thanks!

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Mohammad_Refaei
Solution Specialist
Solution Specialist

Variables are measure specific, you have to define them every time in DAX.

You can just create a measure with the variable calculations and refer to it whenever needed, it will do the same job.

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Mohammad_Refaei
Solution Specialist
Solution Specialist

Variables are measure specific, you have to define them every time in DAX.

You can just create a measure with the variable calculations and refer to it whenever needed, it will do the same job.

Ah yes thank you!  It didn't occur to me that a measure with the variable calculations can serve as a global variable.  Thanks again!

My pleasure

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