Join us at FabCon Atlanta from March 16 - 20, 2026, for the ultimate Fabric, Power BI, AI and SQL community-led event. Save $200 with code FABCOMM.
Register now!Get Fabric Certified for FREE during Fabric Data Days. Don't miss your chance! Request now
Hi,
I am trying to replicate the below calculations in Power BI.
Below, the Red Highlighted part is the source data. Black Highlighted are to be calculated.
The formula for Total Shares in Excel:
If(Date = 8/10/1988, 200000, Income + Cap Gain + Previous Value of Adjusted Total Shares)
Formula for Adjusted Total Shares in Excel:
Total Shares + Withdrawn shares
There is a circular dependancy on these 2 columns.
| Date | Income | Cap Gain | WITHDRAWN SHARES | TOTAL SHARES | ADJUSTED TOTAL SHARES |
| 8/10/1988 | 0.00 | 200,000.000 | 200,000.000 | ||
| 9/31/1988 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (826.72) | 200,000.000 | 199,173.280 |
| 9/30/1988 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (799.74) | 199,173.280 | 198,373.536 |
| 10/31/1988 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (784.68) | 198,373.536 | 197,588.853 |
| 11/30/1988 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (786.16) | 197,588.853 | 196,802.689 |
| 12/31/1988 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (784.68) | 196,802.689 | 196,018.006 |
| 1/31/1989 | 3058.273 | 4050.693 | (809.06) | 203,126.972 | 202,317.911 |
| 2/28/1989 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (823.45) | 202,317.911 | 201,494.459 |
| 12/24/1996 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (807.49) | 201,494.459 | 200,686.965 |
| 12/24/1996 | 0.000 | 0.000 | (774.47) | 200,686.965 | 199,912.492 |
I am trying to calculate these as Power BI measures, but a circular dependancy error is been thrown.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi @Anonymous ,
You can refer to the link about circular dependencies :
Understanding Circular Dependencies in Tabular and PowerPivot
Best Regards,
Amy
Check out the November 2025 Power BI update to learn about new features.
Advance your Data & AI career with 50 days of live learning, contests, hands-on challenges, study groups & certifications and more!