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Anonymous
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Matrix Total incorrect - Need Help

Hey guys,

LaZZaNoVa61_0-1675760931710.png


I have this Matrix calculating the totals.
I use the following formula to calculate my values: 

Polissen = CALCULATE(DISTINCTCOUNT('Union Maia Data'[cldeeln.Naw.Naw-Polisnummer]))


Any idea why the totals are incorrect?

With kind regards,

Lazzanova
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FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @Anonymous 

it is because one item "cldeeln.Naw.Naw-Polisnummer" could present at multiple categories. 

If you change DISTINCTCOUNT to COUNT, the total will be correct, even it might not be your expected result. 

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Anonymous
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Another example:

LaZZaNoVa61_0-1675761318004.png

 



FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @Anonymous 

it is because one item "cldeeln.Naw.Naw-Polisnummer" could present at multiple categories. 

If you change DISTINCTCOUNT to COUNT, the total will be correct, even it might not be your expected result. 

Anonymous
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Yes, that did the trick.

However I have two visuals here. One showing the correct amount of Totals, the other does not:

Correct Totals:

LaZZaNoVa61_0-1675762674559.png



Incorrect Total:

LaZZaNoVa61_1-1675762731177.png


The measure used at the second matrix for Type E-mail is as follows:

Type E-mail =
SWITCH(TRUE(),
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"onbekend"),"Onbekend",
'Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail] = BLANK (), "onbekend",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"sbz"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"mailstreet"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"menzis"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"ntac"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"onderling"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"agriver"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"donatus"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"ovm"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"zlm"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"cz.nl"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"dsw.nl"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"zorgenzekerheid"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"gezondmetsalut"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"sgv"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"jtv-zoetermeer"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"stcdeventer"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"star-shl"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"lalarsk"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"medicinfo"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"unive"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"vanderdussen"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"vecozo"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"vektis"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"vgz.nl"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"zorg"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"zn.nl"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"schuldenlab"),"Zakelijk",
CONTAINSSTRING('Maia Data'[maia.Persoon.e-mail],"owmachterhoek.nl"),"Zakelijk",
"Privé")


Does this have to do with the measure? Or something else?

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