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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.

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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/

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