Calculating unique count across two tables values each with conditions.

[lchaplen]

I have two tables Programs and Benefits.  There are people I need to count uniquely based on conditions in each table

Programs:   person is active = 1 and Program = XYZ and startdate = MM/DD/YYY

Benefits:  person is active = 1 

A person may be in either or both tables and I need to get a unique count of total people from both tables with the above conditions. 

I don't want to count only the people in both tables. I need to count uniquely all people.  I could do this in SQL but haven't been able to crack it in Power BI. 

[speedramps]

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The Program table with people and colours (red, green).
The Benefits table with people and colours (small, medium, large).
The answer has the number of red or small people.

You should be able to easily learn the technique and adapt it to your solution from this example 

Red or Small People =

VAR Red_People = CALCULATETABLE(VALUES(Program[Person]),Program[Colour] = "Red")

VAR Small_People = CALCULATETABLE(VALUES(Benefits[Person]),Benefits[Size] = "Small")

VAR Combined_Red_Small_People = UNION(Red_People,Small_People)

VAR Unique_Red_Small_People = DISTINCT(Combined_Red_Small_People)

RETURN

COUNTROWS(Unique_Red_Small_People)

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[lchaplen]

Well it is getting me closer.. this is my formula.. Note the Person code is derived from a 3rd table. I'm getting the error:  "A function 'PLACEHOLDER' has been used in a TRUE/FALSE expression that is used as a table filter expresssion.  This is not allowed" 

TEST HH_Non-Cash_Benefit_w_LIHEAP =

VAR NonCash =

CALCULATETABLE(VALUES('rpt vw_Client_Households'[Household_Code]),not(isblank('rpt vw_Client_Household_Employment'[HH Non_Cash])))

VAR LIHEAP =

CALCULATETABLE(VALUES('rpt vw_Client_Households'[Household_Code]),'rpt vw_Client_Programs'[Program] = "Low Income Heating Assistance")

VAR Combined_NonCash_LIHEAP = UNION(NonCash,LIHEAP)

VAR Unique_NCandLIHEAP = DISTINCT(Combined_NonCash_LIHEAP)

RETURN

COUNTROWS(Unique_NCandLIHEAP)

[lchaplen · Accepted solution]

HI so I cracked it.. one thing to mention in Variables you can't go off another variable.

TEST HH_Non-Cash_Benefit_w_LIHEAP =

VAR NonCasha =

CALCULATETABLE(VALUES('rpt vw_Client_Households'[Household_Code]),FILTER('rpt vw_Client_Non_Cash_Benefits','rpt vw_Client_Non_Cash_Benefits'[Client_Active] = 1 ))

VAR LIHEAPa =

CALCULATETABLE(VALUES('rpt vw_Client_Households'[Household_Code]),'rpt vw_Client_Programs'[Program] = "Low Income Heating Assistance")

VAR Combined_NonCash_LIHEAP = UNION(NonCasha,LIHEAPa)

VAR Unique_NCandLIHEAP = DISTINCT(Combined_NonCash_LIHEAP)

RETURN

Countrows(Unique_NCandLIHEAP)