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Anonymous
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Query (1, 1) The expression specified in the query is not a valid table expression

I have a mesuare created and it is working just fine in my visuals.

However, when I try to run the same DAX expression in the DAX Query view, I'm getting the follow error message:

Query (1, 1) The expression specified in the query is not a valid table expression.

 

I'm using a GROUP BY() subquery that I need to countrows, so the returning value is just a single value.

When I remove the COUNTROWS() of the expression, I get a table from the 'GROUP BY()' normally without any error.

 

Is that any limitation in the DAX Query viwer? 

Thank you!

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vicky_
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In Query view, you can only really return a table (hence why the COUNTROWS is throwing an error)
A quick hack to get to to show is to surround your expression with curly braces to force it into a table (i.e {COUNTROWS([your calculation here])}

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous 

 

@vicky_ Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

 

Can you tell me if your problem is solved? If yes, please accept it as solution.

 

Regards,

Nono Chen

 

 

Anonymous
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Problem is solved!

Thank you!

vicky_
Super User
Super User

In Query view, you can only really return a table (hence why the COUNTROWS is throwing an error)
A quick hack to get to to show is to surround your expression with curly braces to force it into a table (i.e {COUNTROWS([your calculation here])}

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