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Is there any way to automate or speed up bulk creation of similar DAX measures?

Hello!

I have to create many (nearly identical) DAX measures that work in the same way, but will change as they are created to apply to a series of different columns. My current process is just to copy and paste the template formula and change the column names accordingly. This is a bit tedious though.

I was thinking it would be nice if users could design their own Quick Measure to add to those offered in Power BI desktop. If anyone knows of a way to do this or to otherwise quickly create very similar measures, please let me know!

For reference my calculation goes generally like this:

Measure = (CALCULATE(SUM(Table1[Column1]), FILTER(Table1,Table1[Column2]="x"))) / (CALCULATE(SUM(Table1[Column1]), FILTER(Table1,Table1[Column2]<> BLANK() )))

 

Each time, for varying purposes, I have to change "Column2", and/or "x", and/or "Table1". 

 

The closest thing that Quick Measures has would be the "Division" quick measure, but doesn't quite work because of the filters.

 

If anyone knows of a way to automate or otherwise very quickly create very similar measures, please let me know!

 

Thank you!

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rfigtree
Resolver III
Resolver III

This is probably not what you want. But an idea.

You could have everthing in the one measure then using a "select" statement determine which version of measure you want.

Its not a great way as it can get a little confusing when using the measure.

 

 

 

 

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