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Cpman20
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If Statements that add different columns together.

 

So I'm trying to build a DAX expression to register the binary #s (O,P,Q columns) into specifc text (R column):

 

Cpman20_0-1698854319370.png

 

I wrote the following code but its giving me an error:

Cpman20_1-1698854459753.png

 

It's saying the expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used to define calculated columns.

 

Any insights in how I can fixt this?

 

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Jihwan_Kim
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Please check the below picture and the attached pbix file.

 

Jihwan_Kim_0-1698860373976.png

 

 

Forecast Status CC =
IF (
    'Analysis 3'[overforecast] = 1,
    "Over forecast",
    IF (
        'Analysis 3'[underforecast] = 1,
        "Under forecast",
        IF ( 'Analysis 3'[on target] = 1, "On target", "0" )
    )
)

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Jihwan_Kim
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Please check the below picture and the attached pbix file.

 

Jihwan_Kim_0-1698860373976.png

 

 

Forecast Status CC =
IF (
    'Analysis 3'[overforecast] = 1,
    "Over forecast",
    IF (
        'Analysis 3'[underforecast] = 1,
        "Under forecast",
        IF ( 'Analysis 3'[on target] = 1, "On target", "0" )
    )
)

If this post helps, then please consider accepting it as the solution to help other members find it faster, and give a big thumbs up.


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