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rithu
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Dax Help: Compare duplicate row values

I have 4 columns - A,B,C,D in table ASD.
A and B are numbers, C and D are text columns.
A has duplicates.  A and C in all the duplicates rows are equal. (already fixed)

When there are duplicates in A, D in all duplicate rows should also be equal. In this case they are not. 

 

When D in all the duplicates are not the same I have replace with the value of D from the duplicate row that has the lowest B value  (number). 

For example,  A has duplicates. C is the equal among duplicates. have to replace column D. 

| A | B | C | D |

|---|----|-----|-----|

| 1 | 23 | ASG | OIU | 

| 1 | 25 | ASG | OIG | - 23 is the lowest so final D value should be OIU

| 2 | 30 | XYZ | DEG |

| 2 | 35 | XYZ | DED |  - 30 is the lowest so final D value should be DEG

| 3 | 40 | PQR | LMN | - 36 is the lowest so final D value should be LMF

| 3 | 36 | PQR | LMF | - 

 

output should be

D

| -----|

OIU |

OIU |

DEG |

DEG |

LMF |

LMF |

How to I write a DAX for this scenario? I am struggling with this, Any kind of help is much appreciated.  Thank you so much. 

2 ACCEPTED SOLUTIONS
lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Why DAX?  This can be done in Power Query.

 

let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45WqlFwVKhRcAJiZyB2UahRitUBiRoCeUbGQMIx2B1I+nuGAklkOVMkORCpC1KeWaxQkpGqkJNfnlpcolCcr5CWmZeYAzS2LDGnNFWhOCO/NCdFISkVZB7UMCOgXmMDIBERGQVygas73A1gKVMkKaDzFIAWAZUTbRHQPKhpIM+YgCwKCAwCkj6+fmBXG5sRb5iPrxuSYUCdCMPcwMETCwA=", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [Column1 = _t]),
    #"Split Column by Delimiter" = Table.SplitColumn(Source, "Column1", Splitter.SplitTextByDelimiter("|", QuoteStyle.Csv), {"Column1.1", "Column1.2", "Column1.3", "Column1.4", "Column1.5", "Column1.6"}),
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(#"Split Column by Delimiter",{"Column1.2", "Column1.3", "Column1.4", "Column1.5"}),
    #"Promoted Headers" = Table.PromoteHeaders(#"Removed Other Columns", [PromoteAllScalars=true]),
    #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(#"Promoted Headers",{{" A ", Int64.Type}, {" B ", Int64.Type}, {" C ", type text}, {" D ", type text}}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Output", (k)=> Table.Sort(Table.SelectRows(#"Changed Type", each k[#" C "]=[#" C "]),{" B ", Order.Ascending}){0}[#" D "])
in
    #"Added Custom"

How to use this code: Create a new Blank Query. Click on "Advanced Editor". Replace the code in the window with the code provided here. Click "Done".

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @rithu 

 

Try the following dax

New D = 
CALCULATE(
    FIRSTNONBLANK('Table'[D], 0),
    FILTER(
        'Table',
        'Table'[A] = EARLIER('Table'[A]) &&
        'Table'[B] = CALCULATE(MIN('Table'[B]), FILTER('Table', 'Table'[A] = EARLIER('Table'[A])))
    )
)

 

 

This is the result you want

vjialongymsft_0-1706582149084.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Jayleny

 

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

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @rithu 

 

Try the following dax

New D = 
CALCULATE(
    FIRSTNONBLANK('Table'[D], 0),
    FILTER(
        'Table',
        'Table'[A] = EARLIER('Table'[A]) &&
        'Table'[B] = CALCULATE(MIN('Table'[B]), FILTER('Table', 'Table'[A] = EARLIER('Table'[A])))
    )
)

 

 

This is the result you want

vjialongymsft_0-1706582149084.png

 

 

Best Regards,

Jayleny

 

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

lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Why DAX?  This can be done in Power Query.

 

let
    Source = Table.FromRows(Json.Document(Binary.Decompress(Binary.FromText("i45WqlFwVKhRcAJiZyB2UahRitUBiRoCeUbGQMIx2B1I+nuGAklkOVMkORCpC1KeWaxQkpGqkJNfnlpcolCcr5CWmZeYAzS2LDGnNFWhOCO/NCdFISkVZB7UMCOgXmMDIBERGQVygas73A1gKVMkKaDzFIAWAZUTbRHQPKhpIM+YgCwKCAwCkj6+fmBXG5sRb5iPrxuSYUCdCMPcwMETCwA=", BinaryEncoding.Base64), Compression.Deflate)), let _t = ((type nullable text) meta [Serialized.Text = true]) in type table [Column1 = _t]),
    #"Split Column by Delimiter" = Table.SplitColumn(Source, "Column1", Splitter.SplitTextByDelimiter("|", QuoteStyle.Csv), {"Column1.1", "Column1.2", "Column1.3", "Column1.4", "Column1.5", "Column1.6"}),
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(#"Split Column by Delimiter",{"Column1.2", "Column1.3", "Column1.4", "Column1.5"}),
    #"Promoted Headers" = Table.PromoteHeaders(#"Removed Other Columns", [PromoteAllScalars=true]),
    #"Changed Type" = Table.TransformColumnTypes(#"Promoted Headers",{{" A ", Int64.Type}, {" B ", Int64.Type}, {" C ", type text}, {" D ", type text}}),
    #"Added Custom" = Table.AddColumn(#"Changed Type", "Output", (k)=> Table.Sort(Table.SelectRows(#"Changed Type", each k[#" C "]=[#" C "]),{" B ", Order.Ascending}){0}[#" D "])
in
    #"Added Custom"

How to use this code: Create a new Blank Query. Click on "Advanced Editor". Replace the code in the window with the code provided here. Click "Done".

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