Skip to main content
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Get Fabric Certified for FREE during Fabric Data Days. Don't miss your chance! Request now

Reply
PriyaJha
Helper I
Helper I

DAX Clarification

Following are 2 measures:

SUMX ( ALL ( SALES ) , SALES[AMT] )

CALCULATE ( SUMX ( SALES, SALES[AMT] ), ALL (SALES) )


Similarly for the following 2 measures:

SUMX ( FILTER ( SALES, SALES[QTY]>1 ), SALES[QTY] * SALES[AMT] )

CALCULATE ( SUMX ( SALES, SALES[QTY] * SALES[AMT] ), FILTER ( SALES, SALES[QTY]>1 ) )


Both above examples clear the natural filters on the SALES table and perform the aggregation.

 

what is the significance/usecase of using either approach.

1 REPLY 1
amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@PriyaJha , refer these

https://powerpivotpro.com/2014/10/sum-sumx-or-calculatechoices-choices/

https://databear.com/dax-calculate-the-king-of-all/

Share with Power BI Enthusiasts: Full Power BI Video (20 Hours) YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Series 60+ Videos YouTube
Microsoft Fabric Hindi End to End YouTube

Helpful resources

Announcements
November Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - November 2025

Check out the November 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.

Fabric Data Days Carousel

Fabric Data Days

Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!

FabCon Atlanta 2026 carousel

FabCon Atlanta 2026

Join us at FabCon Atlanta, March 16-20, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.