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akhaliq7
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Syntax error (New in dax) Using a variable

FINAL DEPARTMENT =
VAR D = RELATED('TABLE'[COLUMN])
IF(
NOT(ISBLANK(D)),
D,
[COLUMN2]
)
 
Can someone show me why I am getting a syntax error I am new in using DAX so cannot spot it thanks.
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akhaliq7
Post Prodigy
Post Prodigy

I'll answer my own question, you have to use a return keyword before the if statement

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akhaliq7
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I'll answer my own question, you have to use a return keyword before the if statement

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