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sheetalshettiga's avatar
5 years ago
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cannot specify column name without aggregation

I have used Left() function to retreive left most characters    LEFT(PRODUCTS[PRODUCT_ID],1)   But it is showing error as aggregation should be applied.hence I used below syntax LEFT(MAX(PROD...
  • Fowmy's avatar
    5 years ago

    sheetalshettiga 

    When you use a measure, you cannot access a value/column directly, it has to be covered by a function. If you are adding a column in a table then it is possible to directly refer without such functions as you are in a row context. This also applies when you use iteration functions such as SUMX, MAXX, and so on.

    Hope it made it clear?

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