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Change matrix total to a sum and not an average

I have a matrix and inorder to get the values I wanted, i needed to create a measure that was using an "Average" expression. When i look at this from a line item point of view, the values i was looking for are correct, but the subtotals and grand totals are averages, and i would need them to be summed. Is there a way to do this, or am i going to need to change up my meausre? thanks

 

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Anonymous
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When you make a measure and add it to a table the measure is calculated in all row including the total, so you need to add a summarization formula in order to have the correct calculation on your total.

 

Add the following measure and put it on your table:

 

Total_Row = IF ( HASONEVALUE ( Table[Department] ); [Total], SUMX ( Table; [Total] ) )

 

Thanks & regards,
Pravin Wattamwar
www.linkedin.com/in/pravin-p-wattamwar

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Anonymous
Not applicable

 

When you make a measure and add it to a table the measure is calculated in all row including the total, so you need to add a summarization formula in order to have the correct calculation on your total.

 

Add the following measure and put it on your table:

 

Total_Row = IF ( HASONEVALUE ( Table[Department] ); [Total], SUMX ( Table; [Total] ) )

 

Thanks & regards,
Pravin Wattamwar
www.linkedin.com/in/pravin-p-wattamwar

If I resolve your problem Mark it as a solution and give kudos. 

Anonymous
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check this link for your referance

 

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/Incorrect-Measure-Total/td-p/454679

 

 

Thanks & regards,
Pravin Wattamwar
www.linkedin.com/in/pravin-p-wattamwar

If I resolve your problem Mark it as a solution and give kudos.

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