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JCuoco
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Distinct Count one column with Contained Strings from another

Team,

I would like to do a distinct count on a column (Total Encounters) but only count the encounters that also have the value of "No Show" in a separate column 

Thanks,

James 

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VahidDM
Super User
Super User

Hi @JCuoco 

 

You need to use Calculation with filter:

 

If you want to filter the table to show the rows which have "No Show" in a seperate column:

Measure = 
Calculate(DISTINCTCOUNT(table[Total Encounters]),Filter(table,table[separate column]="No Show"))

If "No Show" is part of the values of data in seperate column, use @ValtteriN solution.

 

If this post helps, please consider accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
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VahidDM
Super User
Super User

Hi @JCuoco 

 

You need to use Calculation with filter:

 

If you want to filter the table to show the rows which have "No Show" in a seperate column:

Measure = 
Calculate(DISTINCTCOUNT(table[Total Encounters]),Filter(table,table[separate column]="No Show"))

If "No Show" is part of the values of data in seperate column, use @ValtteriN solution.

 

If this post helps, please consider accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Appreciate your Kudos!!
LinkedIn: 
www.linkedin.com/in/vahid-dm/

 

 

@VahidDM thank you! This is absolutely perfect! love it! i did the "LONG" way last night and got the same number, so i know it is correct! THANK YOU

ValtteriN
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Here is one way to do this:

ValtteriN_2-1641421615438.png

 


Dax:

Apples =

calculate(COUNT(Applecount[AppleCount]),ALL(Applecount)) //Calculate all fruits
-
CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT(Applecount[AppleCount]),
iserror(SEARCH("Apple",Applecount[AppleCount])),ALL(Applecount[AppleCount])) //calculate NOT apples


End result:
ValtteriN_1-1641421566963.png

 

I hope this helps and if it does consider accepting this as a solution and giving the post a thumbs up!





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