Convert Calc Col Switch as a measure

[v_mark]

I was trying to convert this calculated column into a measure.

Task Bucket = SWITCH( TRUE(),

Task[Aged] <= 1, "<24hrs",

Task[Aged] <= 3, "<72hrs",

Task[Aged] >= 3, ">72hrs")

Any workaround for this type of approach? TIA

[selimovd · Accepted solution]

Hey @v_mark ,

a calculated column and a measure are 2 different concepts. You cannot always convert one to another, otherwise there would not be a reason to have both.

In your case you create a value by each row. If you do that as a measure you lose abilities that a calculated column has, like filtering by that value.

So the real question is what exactly do you want to do?

Otherwise you can easily transform that into a measure, I'm just not sure if you can use it then:

Task Bucket =
SWITCH(
    TRUE(),
    MAX(Task[Aged]) <= 1, "<24hrs",
    MAX(Task[Aged]) <= 3, "<72hrs",
    MAX(Task[Aged]) >= 3, ">72hrs"
)

If you need any help please let me know.

If I answered your question I would be happy if you could mark my post as a solution ✔️ and give it a thumbs up 👍

Best regards

Denis

Blog: WhatTheFact.bi

Follow me: twitter.com/DenSelimovic

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @v_mark ,

First, please make sure the field Task[Aged] will be put on your visual. Then you can create the measure as below to replace the original caculated column [Task Bucket]:

Measure =
IF (
    SELECTEDVALUE ( Task[Aged] ) <= 1,
    "<24hrs",
    IF ( SELECTEDVALUE ( Task[Aged] ) <= 3, "<72hrs", ">72hrs" )
)

Best Regards

[selimovd · Accepted solution]

Hey @v_mark ,

a calculated column and a measure are 2 different concepts. You cannot always convert one to another, otherwise there would not be a reason to have both.

In your case you create a value by each row. If you do that as a measure you lose abilities that a calculated column has, like filtering by that value.

So the real question is what exactly do you want to do?

Otherwise you can easily transform that into a measure, I'm just not sure if you can use it then:

Task Bucket =
SWITCH(
    TRUE(),
    MAX(Task[Aged]) <= 1, "<24hrs",
    MAX(Task[Aged]) <= 3, "<72hrs",
    MAX(Task[Aged]) >= 3, ">72hrs"
)

If you need any help please let me know.

If I answered your question I would be happy if you could mark my post as a solution ✔️ and give it a thumbs up 👍

Best regards

Denis

Blog: WhatTheFact.bi

Follow me: twitter.com/DenSelimovic

[CNENFRNL]

Task Bucket =
SWITCH(
    TRUE(),
    MAX( Task[Aged] ) <= 1, "<24hrs",
    MAX( Task[Aged] ) <= 3, "<72hrs",
    ">72hrs"
)