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Anonymous
2 years agoNot applicable
The expression refers to multiple columns. Multiple columns cannot be converted to a scalar value.
Hello, I am trying to create a date table and I am receiving the following error: "The expression refers to multiple columns. Multiple columns cannot be converted to a scalar value." Below is...
- Anonymous2 years ago
I figured it out...
It looks like Iwas trying to save a table expression as a measure. A measure requires a scalar output, but if the measure expression results in a columnar or table-like output, you will usually get this type of error. I had to try the expression in the new table dialog, instead of a new measure dialog. Thanks for your help!
johnt75
Super User
2 years agocan you post a screenshot showing the date worked column in the PST table ? It doesn't look like there's anything wrong with the DAX.
Anonymous
2 years agoNot applicable
- johnt752 years ago
Super User
Thanks. That's the Power Query view, can you show it in the desktop view, ideally the view in the data pane rather than the underlying data.
- Anonymous2 years agoNot applicable
Like this?
- johnt752 years ago
Super User
The only thing I can think to try is to go into DAX Query View and run
EVALUATE ROW ( "@min", MINX ( 'PST', 'PST'[Date Worked] ), "@max", MAXX ( 'PST', 'PST'[Date Worked] ) )See what result that gives