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Ben9987
Frequent Visitor

Getting Wrong Grand Total

Hello Everyone,

I am having the following issue

i have a table visual in Power BI and i have 2 measures (Measure A,Measure B).These 2 Measure are coming from different fact table.Below is the screenshot attached

Ben9987_2-1714534837449.png

 

Now the Scenario here is  for Country 2 since Measure A is blank ,We need to replace Measure B Value in Measure A.So i have used the following Dax function IF(ISBLANK(Measure A),Measure B,Measure A) and have got the following output as shown below

Ben9987_3-1714535079506.png

 

Now what happens is when grand total is being calculated it only gives me the total of Country 1 in Measure A (i.e 100)as shown below  but the  output should have been 400.

Ben9987_4-1714535227167.png

 

SUMX() resolves the issue but Measure A and Measure B would be used across other dimensions as well.

 

I am seeking guidance on how best to address this issue and achieve the desired outcome efficiently.

 

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to your guidance.

 

 

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tamerj1
Super User
Super User

Hi @Ben9987 
First please vote for this idea by @Greg_Deckler 

"

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

"

In order to force additivity over your measure you need to aggregate the values using SUMX by iterating the distinct visible values of the column (or column combinations) that represents the core structure of your Table or Matrix visual.

 

MeasureA Correct Total =
SUMX ( DISTINCT ( 'Table'[Country] ), COALESCE ( [MeasureA], [MeasureB] ) )

 

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Hi @Ben9987 ,

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tamerj1
Super User
Super User

Hi @Ben9987 
First please vote for this idea by @Greg_Deckler 

"

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

"

In order to force additivity over your measure you need to aggregate the values using SUMX by iterating the distinct visible values of the column (or column combinations) that represents the core structure of your Table or Matrix visual.

 

MeasureA Correct Total =
SUMX ( DISTINCT ( 'Table'[Country] ), COALESCE ( [MeasureA], [MeasureB] ) )

 

sanalytics
Super User
Super User

Hello @Ben9987 

 

Can you please try the below measures

Total = Sumx ( YourTable, IF(ISBLANK(Measure A),Measure B,Measure A)  )

and use this measure in table visual..
If this is not working, requesting you to provide your pbix file with dummy data..

 

Hope it will help you.

 

Regards

sanalytics

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