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ranghel
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Conditional Formatting (Color Coding) based on a measure

Hello,

 

I'm trying to color-code the values in the matrix based on a measure that I created. Basically, if the value falls within the range of the measure (Calibration Range at the top) have a green background color, otherwise orange. I've been at it for days and still can figure it out. 

This is the formula for my measure (data type - Decimal number):

Calibration Range = FIXED((AssessmentHistory[Assessment Score]-(5)),2,1) & "%" & "-" & FIXED((AssessmentHistory[Assessment Score]+(5)),2,1) & "%"

 

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Moreover, the option to format style based on the Field value is not allowing me to pick a field.

 

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Thank you in advance for your time.

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Hi @ranghel  you can create a dynamic measure for it based on your condition that will retunt true o false.

please refer to my answer including the sample file here :

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Conditional-formatting-with-measure-as-rule/m-p/33...


for more detailed answers I need some Pbix files to work with.

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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technolog
Super User
Super User

You can fix it in 3 steps:

1. Set one color in the measure without any conditions

2. Set this measure for visualization
3. Set the right condition in the measure to calculate the color

 

technolog_0-1692740899670.png

 

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p.s. Setting the measure type as "Text" has helped in the past, but that no longer works for me now

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technolog
Super User
Super User

You can fix it in 3 steps:

1. Set one color in the measure without any conditions

2. Set this measure for visualization
3. Set the right condition in the measure to calculate the color

 

technolog_0-1692740899670.png

 

technolog_1-1692740899671.png

 

p.s. Setting the measure type as "Text" has helped in the past, but that no longer works for me now

Ritaf1983
Super User
Super User

Hi @ranghel 
To format by measure try to select "rules "

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If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly

 

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

Thank you @Ritaf1983. Unfortunately, it doesn't work because I don't have a fixed value to use in the rule. My values always change based on my slicer selection. 

Hi @ranghel  you can create a dynamic measure for it based on your condition that will retunt true o false.

please refer to my answer including the sample file here :

https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Desktop/Conditional-formatting-with-measure-as-rule/m-p/33...


for more detailed answers I need some Pbix files to work with.

Regards,
Rita Fainshtein | Microsoft MVP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-fainshtein/
Blog : https://www.madeiradata.com/profile/ritaf/profile

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