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Applicable88
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Calculate average duration without duration =< 1 second

Hello, 

what is the best way to calculate average duration but disregard durations smaller or equal 1 second?

My measure for all duration is now like this:

 

Measure= CALCULATE(AVERAGE('Machine'[Duration]))
 
Thank you very much in advance.
Best. 
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@Applicable88  Yes, you can.

 

AVERAGEX(FILTER('Machine', 'Machine'[Duration] > 1), 'Machine'[Duration])

 

Cheers!
Vivek

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mahoneypat
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If your column was type Duration in the query editor, it was converted to a decimal value (in days) when loaded.  You can use a measure expression like this to filter out durations <1 sec.

 

NewMeasure = CALCULATION(SUM(Table[Duration]), Table[Duration] > 1/(24*60*60))

 

For more about modelling and "measure"-ing time/durations, please see these videos.

(4) It's About Time - Part One - YouTube

(4) It's About Time - Part Two - YouTube

 

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mahoneypat
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Microsoft Employee

If your column was type Duration in the query editor, it was converted to a decimal value (in days) when loaded.  You can use a measure expression like this to filter out durations <1 sec.

 

NewMeasure = CALCULATION(SUM(Table[Duration]), Table[Duration] > 1/(24*60*60))

 

For more about modelling and "measure"-ing time/durations, please see these videos.

(4) It's About Time - Part One - YouTube

(4) It's About Time - Part Two - YouTube

 

Pat





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@mahoneypat , thanks for the "duration type" solution. 

Applicable88
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Hi @vivran22 thank you very much.

Is there also a way to write it with Averagex, in case I want to iterate.

Best. 

@Applicable88  Yes, you can.

 

AVERAGEX(FILTER('Machine', 'Machine'[Duration] > 1), 'Machine'[Duration])

 

Cheers!
Vivek

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vivran22
Community Champion
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Hello @Applicable88 

 

You may try add a filter to your CALCULATE statement:

CALCULATE(AVERAGE('Machine'[Duration]), 'Machine'[Duration] > 1)

 

Cheers!
Vivek

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