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iowakrz
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Using IF statement to convert a number to negative

The AMOUNT field is a positive number and DOCTYPE determines if the record is a sale or a return.  I want to convert the AMOUNT to a negative number in my dataset if it is a return and keep it positive if it is a sale.  Doctype=5 for returns and 6 for sales.  In Excel I would normally do the following but that doesn’t work.  What is the correct syntax?  Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

=IF(SOP30200[DOCTYPE]=5,-SOP30200[AMOUNT] , SOP30200[AMOUNT])

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luisrh
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Suggest you look at at the Switch statement in DAX.   Here is a link that gives you details.

https://powerpivotpro.com/2012/06/dax-making-the-case-for-switch/

 

 

Good luck!

Luis

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