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PMSR
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Total Count of a specific text value from multiple columns

Total Count of a specific text value from multiple columns.

 

I want total count of Arun from below multiple columns.

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eliasayyy
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hello i made dummy data

annonymous1999_0-1690275320642.png


go to power query and add custom column 

=Text.Combine(Record.FieldValues(_), " ")

 

annonymous1999_1-1690275367638.png


now add a new custom column in power query again 

List.Count(Text.Split([Custom], "Arun")) - 1

 

annonymous1999_2-1690275403998.png

make sure to change type of lastest column to whole number

load your data and do the measure

Occurrences of Arun = 
SUM(Test[Custom.1])

 

annonymous1999_3-1690275524674.png

 

 

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eliasayyy
Memorable Member
Memorable Member

hello i made dummy data

annonymous1999_0-1690275320642.png


go to power query and add custom column 

=Text.Combine(Record.FieldValues(_), " ")

 

annonymous1999_1-1690275367638.png


now add a new custom column in power query again 

List.Count(Text.Split([Custom], "Arun")) - 1

 

annonymous1999_2-1690275403998.png

make sure to change type of lastest column to whole number

load your data and do the measure

Occurrences of Arun = 
SUM(Test[Custom.1])

 

annonymous1999_3-1690275524674.png

 

 

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