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Anonymous
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DAX Distinct Count with Filter

I'm comparing 2 columns; [Ticket Number] and [Scan datetime] in the same table.

I need to find the total number of unique tickets with a scan. I came up with the following formula but not sure if its correct....

TotalAccepScan:=CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT(Table_name[TICKET]),Table_name[ACCEPTANCE_DATETIME]<>BLANK())

 

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@Anonymous - I do not see anything wrong with that calculation. It is probably not how I would have structured it but because I try to avoid using CALCULATE but there is nothing wrong with it if your intention is to get a distinct count of only the TICKET's that have a SCAN_DATETIME.


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That's a very difficult question to answer with the information provided @Anonymous . Please see this post regarding How to Get Your Question Answered Quickly: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/ba-p/38490

The most important parts are:
1. Sample data as text, use the table tool in the editing bar
2. Expected output from sample data
3. Explanation in words of how to get from 1. to 2.



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@Greg_Deckler my apologies. Here is sample dataset.

Output result: What is the count of (unique) tickets that have a scan date? My current formula is:

Total_Tickets_With_Scan:=CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT(Table_Name[TICKET]),Table_Name[SCAN_DATETIME]<>BLANK())

Hope that made sense.

TICKETSCAN_DATETIME
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@Anonymous - I do not see anything wrong with that calculation. It is probably not how I would have structured it but because I try to avoid using CALCULATE but there is nothing wrong with it if your intention is to get a distinct count of only the TICKET's that have a SCAN_DATETIME.


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Anonymous
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@Greg_Deckler thank you for confirming. Appreciate your help.

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