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Vikas_Mattela
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Matrix Subtotal: Substracting Two Subtotal

Hey Everyone,

 

I have one P&L Table. There I have 4 set of columns. L1,L2,L3 and L4 as given below. Now I want to show Gross Margins by substrating (Total Revenue - Field Costs). I tried with below formula Its not working.

 

As per below screenshot, I want to create a measure show case the Gross Margins by substracting (Total Revenue - Field Costs).

Vikas_Mattela_0-1725996415017.png

FCM =
VAR Abs_Amount = ABS(SUM(ZCV_P_AND_L_REPORT_PLAN_AND_ACTUAL_REPORT_DETAIL[AMOUNT]))
VAR Field_Costs = CALCULATE(
    ABS(SUM(ZCV_P_AND_L_REPORT_PLAN_AND_ACTUAL_REPORT_DETAIL[AMOUNT])),ZCV_P_AND_L_REPORT_PLAN_AND_ACTUAL_REPORT_DETAIL[L2PNL] = "Field Costs"
)
VAR Total_Revenue = CALCULATE(
    ABS(SUM(ZCV_P_AND_L_REPORT_PLAN_AND_ACTUAL_REPORT_DETAIL[AMOUNT])),ZCV_P_AND_L_REPORT_PLAN_AND_ACTUAL_REPORT_DETAIL[L1PNL] = "Total Revenue"
)
RETURN (Total_Revenue-Field_Costs)
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Greg_Deckler
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@Vikas_Mattela 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



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