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angrybearer
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create a column based on multiple if clauses and a field parameter

Hello everyone,

I am really new to Power BI. I am trying to create a column that has some values dependent on a field parameter so that "what-if" scenarios can be visualized dynamically.

The column was built by copying an existing column, except for the rows that respect certain criteria. In the latter case, the value is multiplied by the parameter value. 

The column's code is:

Final_Column = if(Table[Criteria_Column]="ID1",Table[Starting_Column]*(1-'Parameter1'[Parameter1 Value]),(IF(Table[Criteria_Column]="ID2",Table[Starting_Column]*(1-'Parameter2'[Parameter2 Value]),Table[Criteria_Column])))

The column is created correctly with the default values of the 2 parameters. However, when I try to change the selected value of either parameter the cells values remain unchanged. It seems as if only the default value can be used to create a column this way.

What am I doing wrong? Is it possible to solve this problem?

 

Thank you for your help

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FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @angrybearer 

That is the intended behavior of the SW. Calculated column is not responsive to report visuals, including the what-if slicer. 

Try to create visuals based on a measure which references your field parameter.

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angrybearer
New Member

Dear @FreemanZ ,

Thank you so much for your answer.

In the end, I was able to get the desired result using a measure.

FreemanZ
Super User
Super User

hi @angrybearer 

That is the intended behavior of the SW. Calculated column is not responsive to report visuals, including the what-if slicer. 

Try to create visuals based on a measure which references your field parameter.

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