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StoryofData
Helper III
Helper III

Column counting blank values

Issues with this dax as a column: 

 

Sanctions All (Participant Closed) =
IF('Table'[IemRoleInCase] = "Subject",
COMBINEVALUES ("-", [CaseNumber], [EmplId], [ParticipantName]))


My column appears correctly when in a table format:

StoryofData_2-1680185499966.png

 

But when I place it into a card and count distinct, it counts the blank fields

What is the issue with this?

Dax with blank at the end has the same issue

Sanctions All (Participant Closed) =
IF('Table'[IemRoleInCase] = "Subject",
COMBINEVALUES ("-", [CaseNumber], [EmplId], [ParticipantName], BLANK ()))

 

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Here's my suggestion:

  1. Create a calculated column formula as follows
Combine = Table[CaseNumber]&"-"&Table[EmplId]&"-"&Table[ParticipantName]
  1. Write this measure

Count = calculate(distinctcount(Table[Combine]),Table[IemRoleInCase]="Subject")


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Here's my suggestion:

  1. Create a calculated column formula as follows
Combine = Table[CaseNumber]&"-"&Table[EmplId]&"-"&Table[ParticipantName]
  1. Write this measure

Count = calculate(distinctcount(Table[Combine]),Table[IemRoleInCase]="Subject")


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
Paulo84
Frequent Visitor

Have you tried using a distinctcount measure to specificially exclude blanks and use it in a card?

Something like this:

Distinct Count =

CALCULATE(
    DISTINCTCOUNTNOBLANK('Your Table'[Sanctions All (Participations All)])
)


or

Distinct Count =

CALCULATE(
    DISTINCTCOUNT('Your Table'[Sanctions All (Participations All)]),
        FILTER('Your Table',
        NOT(ISBLANK('Your Table'[[Sanctions All (Participations All)]))
    )



lbendlin
Super User
Super User

Please provide sample data that covers your issue or question completely, in a usable format (not as a screenshot).
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/How-to-provide-sample-data-in-the-Power-BI-Forum/ba-...
Please show the expected outcome based on the sample data you provided.

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/How-to-Get-Your-Question-Answered-Quickly/m-p/1447523

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