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Calculate count in Matrix visual in PowerBI Desktop

Hello,

I have a matrix visual which looks something like below on left. Category and Fruit/Veg are rows, names is column while "First Fruit/Veg" is values. I want to create a count column (like in the right) which will provide me with count of each fruit/veg is being consumed as below. Also I have filters on columns (Names), so if we can change the count as filter changes that would be great.

Any help would be appreaciated.

Thanks

Anonymous

Hi, vickychill

Thanks for the reply from Bibiano_Geraldo. You can refer to the following methods to achieve your need.

Method 1:

And then modify the Subtotal label in the Column subtotals.

Counts = 
VAR _FruitVeg = MAX('Table'[Fruit/Veg])
VAR _counts = COUNT('Table'[Fruit/Veg])
RETURN
IF(ISINSCOPE('Table'[Name]),_FruitVeg,_counts)

Method 2:

Create a dim table in Power Query:

let
    Source = Table,
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(Source,{"Name"}),
    #"Removed Duplicates" = List.Combine( {{"Count"},Table.Distinct(#"Removed Other Columns")[Name]}),
    #"Converted to Table" = Table.FromList(#"Removed Duplicates", Splitter.SplitByNothing(), null, null, ExtraValues.Error),
    #"Added Index" = Table.AddIndexColumn(#"Converted to Table", "Index", 0, 1, Int64.Type)
in
    #"Added Index"

Then use this measure:

Measure = 
VAR __cur_column = SELECTEDVALUE('Table (2)'[Column1])
VAR __result = IF( __cur_column<> "Count", CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Fruit/Veg]),'Table'[Name]=__cur_column), CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table')))
RETURN
    __result

Best Regards,
Yang
Community Support Team

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Anonymous

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Hi, vickychill

Thanks for the reply from Bibiano_Geraldo. You can refer to the following methods to achieve your need.

Method 1:

And then modify the Subtotal label in the Column subtotals.

Counts = 
VAR _FruitVeg = MAX('Table'[Fruit/Veg])
VAR _counts = COUNT('Table'[Fruit/Veg])
RETURN
IF(ISINSCOPE('Table'[Name]),_FruitVeg,_counts)

Method 2:

Create a dim table in Power Query:

let
    Source = Table,
    #"Removed Other Columns" = Table.SelectColumns(Source,{"Name"}),
    #"Removed Duplicates" = List.Combine( {{"Count"},Table.Distinct(#"Removed Other Columns")[Name]}),
    #"Converted to Table" = Table.FromList(#"Removed Duplicates", Splitter.SplitByNothing(), null, null, ExtraValues.Error),
    #"Added Index" = Table.AddIndexColumn(#"Converted to Table", "Index", 0, 1, Int64.Type)
in
    #"Added Index"

Then use this measure:

Measure = 
VAR __cur_column = SELECTEDVALUE('Table (2)'[Column1])
VAR __result = IF( __cur_column<> "Count", CALCULATE(MAX('Table'[Fruit/Veg]),'Table'[Name]=__cur_column), CALCULATE(COUNTROWS('Table')))
RETURN
    __result

Best Regards,
Yang
Community Support Team

If there is any post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
If I misunderstand your needs or you still have problems on it, please feel free to let us know. Thanks a lot!

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Bibiano_Geraldo
Super User
1 year ago
Hi, vickychill ,

Create a measure using this DAX:
Measure = VAR fruitVeg = SELECTEDVALUE(Sheet1[Fruit/Veg]) VAR result = CALCULATE( COUNT(Sheet1[John]) + COUNT(Sheet1[Dave]) + COUNT(Sheet1[harry]) + COUNT(Sheet1[Tom]), Sheet1[Fruit/Veg] = fruitVeg ) RETURN result

Your result should now look like this:

Note: Make sure to replace column and table names with your owns.

I hope this help you, if yes, please accept as solution and give a Kudo.

Thank you
vickychill
Frequent Visitor
1 year ago
Thanks Bibiano_Geraldo.
Sorry I should have mentioned this before but I have around 50 names in my Name column and do not want to add all of them togther like you did. Any different way? Below is how table looks like FYI
I modified your formula which gives me the answer but not in format I want.
I changed it like:
Measure =
VAR fruitVeg = SELECTEDVALUE('Table'[Fruit /Veg])
VAR result =
CALCULATE(
COUNT('Table'[Name]),
'Table'[Fruit /Veg] = fruitVeg
)
RETURN
result
which gives me:

I am looking for only "Total measure" column and also in the front if possible, all other columns are just unecessary.
let me know if there are anysuggestions
- Bibiano_Geraldo
  Super User
  1 year ago
  Its clear now, but the desired result in your Matrix will be not reached, due there's no native way to hide column and keep show in total field, but you can keep your data to something link this: