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Anonymous
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5 years ago
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Compare two columns' values

Hello Power BI Gods!   I'm interested in comparing the values of two different columns in the same Table.   My desired outcome looks like this     I would like to compare Allocation Requested ...
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parry2k
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5 years ago

Anonymous if these are columns, add the new column using the following expression, based on your expression, looks like these are columns.

 

 

New Column = 
SWITCH ( TRUE(),
Table[Allocation Requested] = Table[Allocation Actual], "Allocation Match",
Table[Allocation Requested] < Table[Allocation Actual], "Over allocated",
"Requested too high"
)

 

 

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
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    5 years ago

    I've tried your formula, but to no avail..

     

    I get 

     

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    Anonymous
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    5 years ago

    As per your advice. I managed to do it both as a new column and as measure. I have provided the exact code i used respectively:

    Column solution

    New Column =
    SWITCH ( TRUE(),
    'Task List'[Allocation Requested]= 'Task List'[Allocation Actual], "Allocation Match",
    'Task List'[Allocation Requested]< 'Task List'[Allocation Actual], "Over allocated",
    "Requested too high"
    )
     
    And this worked as a measure:
     
    Allocation =
    SWITCH ( TRUE(),
    SUM('Task List'[Allocation Requested]) = SUM('Task List'[Allocation Actual]), "Allocation Match",
    SUM('Task List'[Allocation Requested]) < SUM('Task List'[Allocation Actual]), "Over allocated",
    "Requested too high"
    )