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o59393
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Convert Calculated Column into Dax Measure (IF vs Switch)

Hi all

 

I have a calculated column which gives the correct result; however, it's making my model very heavy in size, therefore I'd like to optimize it with Dax. 

 

I am using 2 alternatives in dax to eliminate the calculated column. 

 

First option is nested IFs and the second one is Switch & True.  What I have noticed is that IF is very slow compared to Switch.

 

As seen below, the Year 1 matches row by row but the totals for the IF measure, Switch measure and Calculated Column.

 

o59393_0-1696187059531.png

 

For year 2:

 

o59393_1-1696187118767.png

 

 

For the IF the results row by row are ok, but the total is incorrect. The Switch measure is incorrect in both rows and total.

 

How can I have both the IF and Switch return the correct values per row and the total too for year 2? The correct result is the calculated column.

 

I attach a sample PBIX and xls to make it easier.

 

sample_data_1.xlsx

sample_data_1.pbix

 

Thanks!!

 

 

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o59393
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Post Prodigy

As an update, I changed in the relationship direction to "both" instead of "single" and now the results row by row seem ok.

 

The only thing I would need help is in getting the total value correct.


Thanks.

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