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amandabus21
Helper V
Helper V

Summing a column

Hello,

 

I have a table with static values.

 

amandabus21_0-1714596786193.png

When I try to SUM these values, my values change (below):


amandabus21_1-1714596886646.png

 

Is there a way I can get the total of all the values?

 

Thanks!

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @amandabus21 ,

 

Based on your description, I created the MEASUREMENT and put it into the table visual object, which shows the correct results.

_sum_quantity =
SUM('Table'[Quantity])

vkaiyuemsft_0-1714614883383.png

 

You're getting unexpected results, probably because some of the calculations are causing grouping calculations for the same values in the QUANTITY column. Alternatively, the table has a built-in aggregation function that you can use to sum directly.

vkaiyuemsft_1-1714614901114.png

 

If your Current Period does not refer to this, please clarify in a follow-up reply.

 

Best Regards,

Clara Gong

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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amandabus21
Helper V
Helper V

yes, this was a grouping problem, thank you!

Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @amandabus21 ,

 

Based on your description, I created the MEASUREMENT and put it into the table visual object, which shows the correct results.

_sum_quantity =
SUM('Table'[Quantity])

vkaiyuemsft_0-1714614883383.png

 

You're getting unexpected results, probably because some of the calculations are causing grouping calculations for the same values in the QUANTITY column. Alternatively, the table has a built-in aggregation function that you can use to sum directly.

vkaiyuemsft_1-1714614901114.png

 

If your Current Period does not refer to this, please clarify in a follow-up reply.

 

Best Regards,

Clara Gong

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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