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

Calling all Data Engineers! Fabric Data Engineer (Exam DP-700) live sessions are back! Starting October 16th. Sign up.

Reply
kmj97024
New Member

DAX with For/While Loop

Hi All,

 

I created some DAX code which I want it to work as a For/While loop. I used this page as a reference. (https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/For-and-While-Loops-in-DAX/ba-p/636314)

kmj97024_3-1658195307330.png

LOOP - HR Analysis = 
VAR IndexNum = 1
VAR TotalValue = 0
VAR LoopTable = GENERATESERIES(1, 1)
VAR LoopTable1 = ADDCOLUMNS(LoopTable, "SUM", TotalValue + SUMX(FILTER(LoopTable, [Value]<=EARLIER([Value])), 
                                                            [LOOP - HR Analysis Value]))
VAR MaxInteraction = MAXX(LoopTable1, [Value])
RETURN MAXX(FILTER(LoopTable1, [Value]=MaxInteraction), [SUM])

But I want this code to work something similar to below, where I can give the iterator value as a parameter for my measure used in the expression area.

kmj97024_2-1658195281486.png

As you can see I get a syntax error in this example though. Does anyone know if I can achieve the same behaviour, without an error?

 

Thank you!

 

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @kmj97024 ,

You can try to use the following function:

LOOP - HR Analysis =
VAR IndexNum = 1
VAR TotalValue = 0
VAR LoopTable = GENERATESERIES(1, 1)
VAR LoopTable1 = ADDCOLUMNS(LoopTable, "SUM", TotalValue + SUMX(FILTER(LoopTable, [Value]<=EARLIER([Value])),
                                                          SUMX(FILTER(ALL('HR Analysis'),
                                                         'HR Analysis'[Index]=[Value]), [LOOP - HR Analysis Value])))
VAR MaxInteraction = MAXX(LoopTable1, [Value])
RETURN MAXX(FILTER(LoopTable1, [Value]=MaxInteraction), [SUM])

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

View solution in original post

2 REPLIES 2
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @kmj97024 ,

You can try to use the following function:

LOOP - HR Analysis =
VAR IndexNum = 1
VAR TotalValue = 0
VAR LoopTable = GENERATESERIES(1, 1)
VAR LoopTable1 = ADDCOLUMNS(LoopTable, "SUM", TotalValue + SUMX(FILTER(LoopTable, [Value]<=EARLIER([Value])),
                                                          SUMX(FILTER(ALL('HR Analysis'),
                                                         'HR Analysis'[Index]=[Value]), [LOOP - HR Analysis Value])))
VAR MaxInteraction = MAXX(LoopTable1, [Value])
RETURN MAXX(FILTER(LoopTable1, [Value]=MaxInteraction), [SUM])

 

Best Regards,

Liu Yang

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@kmj97024 , add a filter or you have to use maxx(looptable, [Value])

 

The information you have provided is not making the problem clear to me. Can you please explain with an example.

Appreciate your Kudos.

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
FabCon Global Hackathon Carousel

FabCon Global Hackathon

Join the Fabric FabCon Global Hackathon—running virtually through Nov 3. Open to all skill levels. $10,000 in prizes!

October Power BI Update Carousel

Power BI Monthly Update - October 2025

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

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.