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aar0n
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8 years ago
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Calculating a sum when a Column header contains a value

Hey guys, i am just wondering if it's possible to create a dax formula that will do a sum, and another that can count the values >0 for any column header that contains the word "Month".      for e...
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  • MFelix's avatar
    MFelix
    8 years ago

    Hi aar0n,

     

    Though that you needed to have it all in your table then you can use a Table visual and just have the totals without hiding the numbers:

     

     

    The measures are calculated in context so it will work the same way.

     

    Regards,

    MFelix

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MFelix
Super User
8 years ago

Hi aar0n,

 

For doing this the best way is to unpivot the columns month and make a calculated measure based on context for the count:

 

Count = CALCULATE(COUNT(Months_Data[Value]) ; Months_Data[Value] > 0)

Then just add the Attribute column to the columns and the values and created measure to values and reduce the size of the count measure in the matrix in order to hide it from the totals:

 

 

Regards,

Mfelix

 

  • aar0n's avatar
    aar0n
    Advocate II
    8 years ago

    Thats a really clever way to do it.. the only issue is that i need the actual values for some other calculations! so i need the values themselves.

    • MFelix's avatar
      MFelix
      Super User
      8 years ago

      Hi aar0n,

       

      Not really sure what you mean by you need the actual values itself, unpivoting the columns only change the way the data is saved on the database, you aren't changing any of the values just putting them on columns to use on a different way you can still calculate measures and make visuals based on them you are not makning any data transformation.

       

      Regards,

      MFelix

      • aar0n's avatar
        aar0n
        Advocate II
        8 years ago

        I Just mean that in your matrix visual, youre hiding the individual counts and leaving the column sums. 

        i only need the total value.