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ryan_b_fiting
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Calculating SLOPE with DAX Formula

Hello Community - 

 

I have a table that contains Part #, Release Dates, Quantity and PO #.  There can be multiple lines for each date and each part for each date (ex. Part 123 could have 5 lines on it for release date 1/1/2021).  I am looking to calculate the SLOPE of the trend over a period of time.  Shocking to me that Power BI does not have a DAX function for it yet.  

 

Here is my current calculation I am using for SLOPE.  It is appearing to work for some part numbers, but not for others (slope should be negative and it is showing positive for some).

 

Slope = 

VAR _AvgX = CALCULATE(
    AVERAGEX('Kyle TeslaReleases','Kyle TeslaReleases'[ReleaseDate_Mon]),ALLSELECTED('Kyle TeslaReleases'[ReleaseDate_Mon]))

VAR _AvgY = CALCULATE(
    AVERAGEX('Kyle TeslaReleases','Kyle TeslaReleases'[Quantity]),ALLSELECTED('Kyle TeslaReleases') )

RETURN

DIVIDE(
    SUMX('Kyle TeslaReleases',('Kyle TeslaReleases'[ReleaseDate_Mon]- _AvgX) * 'Kyle TeslaReleases'[Quantity]-_AvgY),
    SUMX('Kyle TeslaReleases',('Kyle TeslaReleases'[ReleaseDate_Mon] - _AvgX) * ('Kyle TeslaReleases'[ReleaseDate_Mon]-_AvgX ) ) )

 

I cannot figure out the reason for the inconsistencies.  I am not sure if it is due to parts have multiple lines for each release date, or if I am just missing something basic in my current measure.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Ryan

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Sumanth_23
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hi @ryan_b_fiting - would you be able to share the pbix file or a sample file with some mocked up data so I can look at what is happening with the DAX. 

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@Sumanth_23 thanks for the response.  

I have attached some sample data (with sensitive data removed/adjusted).

Let me know if this works for you.

 

Sample File 

 

Thanks for your help!

Ryan

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