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Rabi
Resolver I
Resolver I

Converting Calculated column into Measure or IF statement return Alternative

Hi Everyone, 

 

How can I convert this Dax to measure,

CARER EXCESS = if([Additional hrs to meet target care min] <0,[Additiona hrs to meet target care min],0)*-1
 
Or Alternatively How can i return "-" instead of 0 in the same dad.
 
Regards,
Rabi
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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Rabi ,

 

Based on your description, I'm wondering that you want to change a negative number in a column of data to a positive number and replace the positive number with a "-"

 

I did a simple test and the result is as follows:

vtianyichmsft_0-1697449264246.png

CARER EXCESS = 
VAR _1= 
if(MIN('Table'[Number]) <0,MIN('Table'[Number]),0)*-1
VAR _2 = IF(_1 = 0,"-",_1)
RETURN
_2

 

Please feel free to correct me and provide more information if I have misunderstood you!

An attachment for your reference. Hope it helps!

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang

 

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 @Rabi ,

 

Based on your description, I'm wondering that you want to change a negative number in a column of data to a positive number and replace the positive number with a "-"

 

I did a simple test and the result is as follows:

vtianyichmsft_0-1697449264246.png

CARER EXCESS = 
VAR _1= 
if(MIN('Table'[Number]) <0,MIN('Table'[Number]),0)*-1
VAR _2 = IF(_1 = 0,"-",_1)
RETURN
_2

 

Please feel free to correct me and provide more information if I have misunderstood you!

An attachment for your reference. Hope it helps!

Best regards,
Community Support Team_ Scott Chang

 

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

vicky_
Super User
Super User

You can probably do so using the Dynamic Formatting Strings if you have a more recent version of powerbi: https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/introducing-dynamic-format-strings-for-dax-measures/

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