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Anonymous
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CALCULATETABLE Function error

I am using the following expression to poulate a measure:-

 

TestMeasure = 
CALCULATETABLE(
'Table',
'Table'Field <> BLANK()
) 

 

Which is returniong the following error: -

 

    The expression refers to multiple columns. Multiple columns cannot be converted to a scalar value.

 

Isn't the whole point of CALCULATETABLE that it returns a table rather than a scalar value? Im very confused by this, any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

 

Im hoping to create the table so that I can then select the max value from a column within it. 

 

Is there another way I can approach this? 

 

Thanks

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Anonymous
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CALCULATETABLE returns a table but then you are passing this whole table into a measure, which expects a scalar value. How about using MAX('table'[column])? 

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Anonymous
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CALCULATETABLE returns a table but then you are passing this whole table into a measure, which expects a scalar value. How about using MAX('table'[column])? 

Anonymous
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The problem was that I was trying to stuff a table into a scalar variable. 

 

I fyou need the solution to the main issue please check https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/SELECT-MAX-Date-FROM-Source-WHERE-Reference-Column-IS-NOT-N...

 

Thanks

Anonymous
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@Anonymous thanks for the reply.

 

I had assumed as much (I'm quite new to PowerBI but I have a strong T-SQL background). 

 

I am simply trying to select the maximum Date (ColA) from Table1 where ColB is not null. Im I going about this the wrong way? 

 

I used you solution in my first itteration but it does not allow for the NULL filter.

 

Thanks 

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