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Boycie92
Resolver I
Resolver I

Count Unique Rows using two columns

Hi,

 

I was wondering if someone can help

 

I have a model set up using direct query.

 

I have two column each have duplicates I want to be able to create a measure that would count only unique rows from BOTH columns

 

For Example:

 

Column A            Column B

 

1                              A

2                              B

3                              C

4                              D

1                              A

4                              E

3                              C

 

I was be expecting a total of 5 unique rows (what I want the measure to show).

 

As I have 2 rows that are Column A: 1 and Column B: A (should only count one row)

I also have two rows that are Column A: 3 and Column B: C (should only count one row)

I also have two other rows:

  • 1st Row Column A: 4 and Column B: D
  • 2nr Row Column A: 4 and Column B: E
  • Both of these rows should be counted as they do not share the same values

 

Is there any way to achieve this?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Boycie92

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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @Boycie92,

After test, the measure formula @Zubair_Muhammad posted is right. You can create a card visual to show the result.

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Please mark the right reply as answer, so more people will find workaround easily and clearly.

Best Regards,
Angelia

RolandsP
Resolver IV
Resolver IV

You could combine 2 columns into a new column:

 

Combine = COMBINEVALUES("_", Table[ColumnA], Table[ColumnB])

 

And then do a distinct count on the new column:

 

Unique rows = DISTINCTCOUNT(Table[Combine])

@Boycie92

 

MEASURE =
COUNTROWS ( DISTINCT ( Table_Name ) )

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