Compare if the values of two adjacent rows are the same.

[stellaliu]

Hi,

I was stuck in comparing if the values of two adjacent rows are the same.

I have a table like below. Column A,B,C are known, and I want to calculate for Column D. If in Excel, my equation for D3 should be:

=IF($B3="A","",IF($B3="B",IF(C3=C2,"","check"),"")

Could you please help me to translate it into a PowerBI language? Thank you very much!

[Zubair_Muhammad · Accepted solution]

Hi @stellaliu

Try this column

Status =
VAR previousQuantity =
    CALCULATE (
        SUM ( Table1[Quantity] ),
        FILTER ( Table1, Table1[#] = EARLIER ( Table1[#] ) - 1 )
    )
RETURN
    IF ( Table1[Types] = "B" && Table1[Quantity] <> previousQuantity, "Check" )

[stellaliu]

Hi,

Thank you very much! It definatelly makes sense!

But what if I don't have the first column with serial numbers? Are there any ways to revise the equation, or any ways to add a new column with serial numbers to my existed table?

Stella

[Zubair_Muhammad]

Yes

You can add an index column from query editor's.. "ADD Column" tab

[stellaliu]

Perfect! Thank you very much!!