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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
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
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
Not applicable

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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