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tloup
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Conditional formatting with Calculation items

Hello 

 

Does anyone know how to perform conditional formatting with calculation items? I have seen there have been some previous posts about this but for some reason the solutions don't for me, perhaps this is because of updates? 

 

Any help would be v gratefully received!

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Anonymous
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Hi @tloup ,

Based on my testing, please try the following methods:

1.Create the sample table.

vjiewumsft_0-1712195336494.png

2.Create the measure to calculate the sum.

 

Measure = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Total Sold]), ALLEXCEPT('Table','Table'[day]))

 

3.Create the measure for conditional formatting.

 

conditional format = 
var _sel = SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[day])
return
IF(_sel = DATE(2024,3,23),"Yellow")

 

4.Drag the date into table visual. Right click on the measure and select conditional formatting.

vjiewumsft_1-1712195401374.png

5.Select Field value and select the conditional format measure.

vjiewumsft_2-1712195417111.png

6.The result is shown below.

vjiewumsft_3-1712195425233.png

You can also view the following documents to learn about conditional formatting.

Apply conditional table formatting in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Solved: Use Font colour formatting on Calculation item wit... - Microsoft Fabric Community

 

Best Regards,

Wisdom Wu

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
Not applicable

Hi @tloup ,

Based on my testing, please try the following methods:

1.Create the sample table.

vjiewumsft_0-1712195336494.png

2.Create the measure to calculate the sum.

 

Measure = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[Total Sold]), ALLEXCEPT('Table','Table'[day]))

 

3.Create the measure for conditional formatting.

 

conditional format = 
var _sel = SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[day])
return
IF(_sel = DATE(2024,3,23),"Yellow")

 

4.Drag the date into table visual. Right click on the measure and select conditional formatting.

vjiewumsft_1-1712195401374.png

5.Select Field value and select the conditional format measure.

vjiewumsft_2-1712195417111.png

6.The result is shown below.

vjiewumsft_3-1712195425233.png

You can also view the following documents to learn about conditional formatting.

Apply conditional table formatting in Power BI - Power BI | Microsoft Learn

Solved: Use Font colour formatting on Calculation item wit... - Microsoft Fabric Community

 

Best Regards,

Wisdom Wu

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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