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abhinav_k18
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Issue in DAX Query

I am trying to create a calculated column in DAX Query view ( not in power Query Window) .Its simple , columns should get value as weekday or weekend , depending on day of the week. 
Find below the code snippet 

DEFINE COLUMN
'Calendar'[Day Type] =
IF(
    'Calendar'[DayNumberOfWeek] = 1 || 'Calendar'[DayNumberOfWeek] = 7,
    "Weekend",
    "Weekday"
)
Evaluate
SUMMARIZECOLUMNS(
    'Calendar'[Day Type]
)
The error is 'UNEXPECTED COLUMN Column'
Can anyone guide?
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Anonymous
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Hi @abhinav_k18 

 

Just as @Greg_Deckler said that this dax should work fine.

If you can share your data(exclude sensitive data) or create some sample data, so that we can help you better.

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Best Regards

Zhengdong Xu
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Hi v-zhengdxu-msft, 
The data i have is like this , i want to create a new calculated column [Day Type], which will have 2 distinct type of values , Weekend if (day number of week is 1 or 7) ,  otherwise Weekday. 
Kindy Help 

 

 

IDDayNumberOfTheWeek
11
27
34
42
56
63
71
85
92
101

@abhinav_k18 @Anonymous In DAX Query view I immediately get an error just trying DEFINE COLUMN.

Greg_Deckler_0-1715098611102.png

 



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@abhinav_k18 Not sure DAX Query View is fully baked. That query seems to work in DAX Studio but not in DAX Query View.



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