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It seems to me that conditional formatting does not work as expected on calculated columns.
How do you work around that?
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Hi, @appsac1
You can try the following methods.
Sample data:
Measure color = IF(SUM('Table'[Value])<=50,"Green","Red")
Result:
This adds conditional formatting to the calculation column. If it doesn't solve your problem, please provide sample data and desired output.
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _Charlotte
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Hi, @appsac1
You can try the following methods.
Sample data:
Measure color = IF(SUM('Table'[Value])<=50,"Green","Red")
Result:
This adds conditional formatting to the calculation column. If it doesn't solve your problem, please provide sample data and desired output.
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _Charlotte
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
@appsac1 , Need example what is not working.
Conditional formatting works best when a measure drives it (Gradient/rule or field)
Learn Power BI Advance - PowerBI Abstract Thesis:
How to do conditional formatting by measure and apply it on pie?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqBb5eBf_I4&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGYo50Ajmr4SgSV9HIQLxc8L
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Community-Blog/Power-BI-Conditional-formatting-the-Pie-Visual/ba-p/...
https://amitchandak.medium.com/power-bi-where-is-the-conditional-formatting-option-in-new-format-pan...
The information you have provided is not making the problem clear to me. Can you please explain with an example.
Appreciate your Kudos.
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