Checking for divided by zero in Direct Query

[justin777]

Hi Guys, 

I can't seem to figure out how to properly solve the divided by zero. 

I have read some threads on the same subject but nothing works on my end. 
I already did check the box "Allow unrestricted measures in Direct Query Mode", restarted my computer to be sure that it is working but still not working. 

I tried

• try [#"Var1"] / [#"Var2"]
• if [#"Var1"] <> null then [#"Var1"] / [#"Var2"]
• iferror 

still I get the error: This step results in a query that is not supported in DirectQuery Mode. 

Any choice I have? The only reason I'm using DirectQuery mode is that if I use Import Mode, weirdly enough this one view in my SQL Database always get a timeout error. Somewhere in between its getting an endless loop which is weird. 

[v-danhe-msft]

Hi @justin777,

Based on my test, you can use the “if” function to divide the data with 0 that you want to show like the picture below, you can also use the “Divide” function in DAX with your data in report. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/query-bi/dax/divide-function-dax

Regards,

Daniel He

[justin777]

Are you using the DirectQuery method? Because in my case it is saying it doesn't support if when I put it

[MarcoV]

For me this solution works. Thanks!

Are you certain your not using the traditional (excel-like) IF-statement (Capitalized and with brackets), instead of the if- then-else (lowecase) variant?