Create measure that calculates different things based on value in another column

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I have a scenario where I would like to divide two measures I have created, but there is one case where i would like to calculate the percentage differently. 

The measures I have are:

1 - [Number of items]

2 - [$ Profit]

For all cases but one a simple 

test = DIVIDE([Number of items], [$ Profit])

But I have one case, where I need to divide the numerater by 4.

This is based on a column called "item name" = "togsett"

Is there a way to input this filter in my measure so i can have it all show in one table?

I'm thinking something like this:

% test =

if( 'xyz'$item name = "togsett",

DIVIDE(Divide([Number of items], 4) , [$ Profit]),

DIVIDE([Number of items], [$ Profit]))

This is wrong since the if statement can't use the true value as a column value.

Any other suggestions on how to do this?

Thanks!

[saraMissBI · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous 

I suggest you create a calculated column and put the formula you have as it will accept it or create a second measure for that special case and work with two measures. If anyone has a better solution, I would be curious to know

If my reply helps please give kudos 🙂

Thanks!