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harpas
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DAX Measure %

Hi, 

 

I am trying to show a % for all the categories in a table. How do i get the percentages for A, B, C to add up to the total. 

 

A99.8%
B97.7%
C98.6%
Total1.5%

 

I blacked out the values on the left, but this is what i am seeing, where the percentages dont add up to the total.

harpas_0-1718740424206.png

 

Any help is appreciated. 

 

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Anonymous
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@Greg_Deckler Thanks for your contribution on this thread.

Hi @harpas ,

Base on your description, it seems like you got the incorrect total values in your matrix visual. You can create another new measure as below to replace the original Values field:

Measure = SUMX ( VALUES ( 'Table'[Rows option field] ), [original Values option field] )

 

In addition, you can refer the following links to try to solve your problem...

Why Your Total Is Incorrect In Power BI - The Key DAX Concept To Understand

Dax for Power BI: Fixing Incorrect Measure Totals

 

If the above ones can't help you figure out, please provide some raw data in your tables (exclude sensitive data) with Text format and your expected result with backend logic and special examples. It would be helpful to find out the solution. You can refer the following link to share the required info:

How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum

 

And It is better if you can share a simplified pbix file. You can refer the following link to upload the file to the community. Thank you.

How to upload PBI in Community

Best Regards

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Anonymous
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@Greg_Deckler Thanks for your contribution on this thread.

Hi @harpas ,

Base on your description, it seems like you got the incorrect total values in your matrix visual. You can create another new measure as below to replace the original Values field:

Measure = SUMX ( VALUES ( 'Table'[Rows option field] ), [original Values option field] )

 

In addition, you can refer the following links to try to solve your problem...

Why Your Total Is Incorrect In Power BI - The Key DAX Concept To Understand

Dax for Power BI: Fixing Incorrect Measure Totals

 

If the above ones can't help you figure out, please provide some raw data in your tables (exclude sensitive data) with Text format and your expected result with backend logic and special examples. It would be helpful to find out the solution. You can refer the following link to share the required info:

How to provide sample data in the Power BI Forum

 

And It is better if you can share a simplified pbix file. You can refer the following link to upload the file to the community. Thank you.

How to upload PBI in Community

Best Regards

Greg_Deckler
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@harpas First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8



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