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Anonymous
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Circular Dependency Calculation

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Total Shares + Withdrawn shares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.

 

DateIncome Cap GainWITHDRAWN SHARESTOTAL SHARESADJUSTED TOTAL SHARES
      
8/10/1988  0.00200,000.000200,000.000
9/31/19880.0000.000(826.72)200,000.000199,173.280
9/30/19880.0000.000(799.74)199,173.280198,373.536
10/31/19880.0000.000(784.68)198,373.536197,588.853
11/30/19880.0000.000(786.16)197,588.853196,802.689
12/31/19880.0000.000(784.68)196,802.689196,018.006
1/31/19893058.2734050.693(809.06)203,126.972202,317.911
2/28/19890.0000.000(823.45)202,317.911201,494.459
12/24/19960.0000.000(807.49)201,494.459200,686.965
12/24/19960.0000.000(774.47)200,686.965199,912.492

 

I am trying to calculate these as Power BI measures, but a circular dependancy error is been thrown.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

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v-xicai
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

You can refer to the link about circular dependencies :

Understanding Circular Dependencies in Tabular and PowerPivot

Circular Dependencies in DAX

 

Best Regards,

Amy

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