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StanGrz
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Measures won't total correctly

I've read anything I can find on this but I can't seem to get this to work, so here goes.

I have a basic timecard table that has has multiple entries for each person's hours spent on each activity in each date.

I then have a measure that sums the number of hours reported for each Week and compares the Number against the capacity hours for that Week or each person as [m_Hours Missing].  (Note: there are several slicers on the page as well)

m_Hours Missing = Calculate(SUM(Calender_Lookup[Capacity Hours])
-sum(V_F_SCHEDULE_MANAGEMENT_LVL2[c_Reported Hours]))
StanGrz_1-1709828328316.png
So each person's week is correct for the [m_Missing Hours]
I then created another Measure [m_Just Missing Hours] that removes the negative numbers (as some record
more than the capacity amount (ie: 42 hrs in a week).
When I try and total them, I don't get the correct total.
I've looked at many solutions online, but have not been able to solve this one.
I just can't seem to get the formula correct.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
 
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lbendlin
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@Greg_Deckler has plenty of articles and videos on that topic - check these out.

@lbendlin Yep! @StanGrz 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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