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I've been working in DAX for a while, but am still a neophite. I'm sure this is a no brainer for you guys, but I am STUCK!
I need a measure to calculate a Cost by Customer. The basic calculation is Revenue * Margin = Cost. The challenge is, each customer may have their own Margin, or not, and each division (customer is part of division) has a slightly different calculation.
The rules are:
Division A: Cost = Revenue
Division B: Cost = Revenue * Customer Specific Margin; if cust doesn't have own margin, use division margin
So table looks like this:
| Customer | Division | Margin | Revenue | Cost (Desired outcome) |
| Joe | A | 50 | 100 | 100 |
| Bob | B | 25 | 100 | 25 |
| Sue | B | 100 | 30 |
* Division B Margin = 30
I've been able to get the row level calculations done several different ways, but I haven't been able to get a total of all the cost (column total) to work.
I appreciate the help guys. I use this forum CONSTANTLY! HUGE HELP. I just couldn't figure out how to find this problem in one of the previous threads.
Solved! Go to Solution.
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
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
Thank You...The Summarize in your second post solved my problem! Y'all are awesome.
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