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stribor45
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Post Prodigy

Unique values in each table

I am trying to find unique values in each tables. So for example get unique id's in table A and do the same for table B. Now I want to make sure when I count these ID's not to count them twice since  same ids can be in each table. I know what I need to use base table for this code but cant sedem to understand how to resolve this. Can anyone assist please 

 

DEFINE 

VAR A = VALUES('Table A'[ID])
VAR B = VALUES('Table B'[ID])
VAR C = UNION(A,B)
VAR D = DISTINCTCOUNT(C[ID])

EVALUATE 
D
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Irwan
Super User
Super User

hello @stribor45 

 

please check if this accomodate your need.

i made a simple dataset.

Irwan_0-1745191532274.pngIrwan_1-1745191555634.png

based on above dataset, the distinct count should be 11.

 

i assumed you want to do this in measure, so create a new measure with following DAX.

Irwan_2-1745191703474.png

 

Hope this will help.

Thank you.

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v-hashadapu
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @stribor45 , Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

Please let us know if your issue is solved. If it is, consider marking the answers that helped 'Accept as Solution', so others with similar queries can find them easily. If not, please share the details.
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stribor45
Post Prodigy
Post Prodigy

This works but how does the outer DISTINCT know that we are talkinjg about ID column? Is it because it is only one column?

hello @stribor45 

 

i might be misunderstood but you can target the value you want to calculate the distinct value.

 

otherwise, please share your sample dataset and your expected outcome.

 

Thank you.

Irwan
Super User
Super User

hello @stribor45 

 

please check if this accomodate your need.

i made a simple dataset.

Irwan_0-1745191532274.pngIrwan_1-1745191555634.png

based on above dataset, the distinct count should be 11.

 

i assumed you want to do this in measure, so create a new measure with following DAX.

Irwan_2-1745191703474.png

 

Hope this will help.

Thank you.

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