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joshua1990
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Post Prodigy

PATH is not working

Hi all!

I have a simple multi level parent child table:

Parent - child

 

Now I would like to get the levels for each combination by using PATH as described here:

https://www.daxpatterns.com/parent-child-hierarchies/

 

But I always get this error if I use PATH:

 

The value 'ABC' in 'Table'[Child] must also exist in 'Table'[Parent]. Please add the missing data and try again.

 

How can I adjust the table to get this working?

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ValtteriN
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Double check that all values in parent column (besides blanks) exist in the child column. Also check if your data types match. If they don't match this error can be encountered.


E.g. Both my columns are numbers:

ValtteriN_0-1674212110917.png

 

Now the columns are text:

ValtteriN_1-1674212206621.png

 

The error appears here since the blank isn't null in PQ:

ValtteriN_2-1674212237438.png

When I add nul to PQ the text also works:

ValtteriN_3-1674212356612.png

 

 

 

ValtteriN_4-1674212370323.png

 

ValtteriN_5-1674212400707.png

I hope this post helps to solve your issue and if it does consider accepting it as a solution and giving the post a thumbs up!

My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A4ttiahov-00001/








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ValtteriN
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Double check that all values in parent column (besides blanks) exist in the child column. Also check if your data types match. If they don't match this error can be encountered.


E.g. Both my columns are numbers:

ValtteriN_0-1674212110917.png

 

Now the columns are text:

ValtteriN_1-1674212206621.png

 

The error appears here since the blank isn't null in PQ:

ValtteriN_2-1674212237438.png

When I add nul to PQ the text also works:

ValtteriN_3-1674212356612.png

 

 

 

ValtteriN_4-1674212370323.png

 

ValtteriN_5-1674212400707.png

I hope this post helps to solve your issue and if it does consider accepting it as a solution and giving the post a thumbs up!

My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/n%C3%A4ttiahov-00001/








Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!




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