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Anonymous
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problem with POWER function

i m getting Error lik this : An argument of function 'POWER' has the wrong data type or the result is too large or too small.

 

But for the net_sales it is not throwing any error. but for EBITDA got the above error

working correctlyworking correctlysame formula as net_sales but throwing errorsame formula as net_sales but throwing error

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Anonymous
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I have the same problem. Has anyone been able to find the solution ?

SteveCampbell
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Hard to say without more information. Could the expression be negative?
Also, as a tip, use the DIVIDE function instead of the / operator, as divide has built in error handling.

 

You could try wrapping in a MIN funcion, e.g:

 

... POWER (( MIN (  DIVIDE ([columnA] , [columnB]) ) , 0.5 ) ....

 

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Anonymous
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I tried everything. but still it is not workingpower function.JPG
 
POWER([EBITDA CAGR],0.5)
 
EBITDA CAGR = DIVIDE(SUM('Merge2-Used for Earnings Monitor Tbale Format'[EBITDA_FY20]),SUM('Merge2-Used for Earnings Monitor Tbale Format'[EBITDA_FY18]))

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