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misul
Helper I
8 years ago
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Count based on another column

  Hi PBI Community, I am trying to solve the following issue. I want to count how many different routes does a Customer follow. In other words, a distinct count of the column "Route" per Customer. ...
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  • ChrisMendoza's avatar
    ChrisMendoza
    8 years ago

    hello misul,

     

    You could try:

     

    Column = 
CALCULATE(
   DISTINCTCOUNT(Table1[Route]),
   ALLEXCEPT(Table1,Table1[Customer])
   )
  • misul's avatar
    misul
    8 years ago

    ChrisMendoza Correct, the intention is to use DistinctCountofRoutes as a slicer.


    When I use the calculated column, the values are summed. So I put the column to "Don't Summarize" and it seems to work now. Thanks!

     

    Calculated Column: 

    Column = 
CALCULATE(
   DISTINCTCOUNT(Table1[Route]),
   ALLEXCEPT(Table1,Table1[Customer])
   )

     

    Measure:

    Measure= 
CALCULATE(
   DISTINCTCOUNT(Table1[Route]),
   ALLEXCEPT(Table1,Table1[Customer])
   )

     

    I realised that the same formula can be used as a measure too. But as measures cannot be used in Slicers. I will stick with Calculated Column (without summarizing it).

     

quentin_vigne's avatar
quentin_vigne
Solution Sage
8 years ago

misul

 

I've found something usefull if you want to display it in a cardbox : just put both of your column in a multiple line card box and select the distinct option 

 

 

 

  • misul's avatar
    misul
    Helper I
    8 years ago

    quentin_vigne

    Thanks for your help. But I need the Distinct Count as a Column/Measure so that I can use this as a slicer later on.

     

    When I select Distinct Count = 1, show me all the customers which are having 1 route (i.e Customer C,D,E)

    When I select Distinct Coutn =4, show me all the customers which are having 4 Routes. (i.e. Customer A)

     

    Any further ideas?