totals help

[B_Ed1978]

Hi There I have a measure where if I don't have an actual I use a forecast, this measure works well at the monthly level , but I am not sure why I can't get my total to work.  Actuals - $8,335,806 (Jul to Oct), Forecast - $19,854,201 (Nov to Jun) Total should be $28,190,007 for col ACT/FCT

My formula is 

ACT / FCT =

var actuals = sumx('FY23 Data','FY23 Data'[ACT])

var forecast = sumx('FY23 Forecast','FY23 Forecast'[FCT])

var result = if(actuals=blank(),forecast,actuals)

return

result

Thanks All

[Greg_Deckler]

@B_Ed1978 Posting so hopefully you will vote for the idea.

First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8

[Jihwan_Kim · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I am not sure how your datamodel looks like, but please try something like below whether it suits your requirement.

ACT / FCT =
SUMX (
    DISTINCT ( 'TableName'[Period Month] ),
    CALCULATE (
        IF (
            SUMX ( 'FY23 Data', 'FY23 Data'[ACT] ) = BLANK (),
            SUMX ( 'FY23 Forecast', 'FY23 Forecast'[FCT] ),
            SUMX ( 'FY23 Data', 'FY23 Data'[ACT] )
        )
    )
)

[B_Ed1978]

Thankyou so much this worked 👍

[amitchandak]

@B_Ed1978 , try like

ACT / FCT =
var actuals = sumx('FY23 Data','FY23 Data'[ACT])
var forecast = sumx('FY23 Forecast','FY23 Forecast'[FCT])
var result = sumx(Values(Table[Period]) , calculate( if(actuals=blank(),forecast,actuals)) )

return
result