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twowaysyellow
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Count unique/distinct values over multiple columns

How can I count distinct values over multiple columns?

 

This is probably a really simple thing, but I haven't been able to find an answer I am managing to apply. Probably due to my lack of skill.

 

Value 1Value 2
AA
BC

 

I would like to count the number of unique values in the two columns. The answer I would expect here is 3 for A,B,C.

Thanks in advance.

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Arul
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@twowaysyellow ,

try this measure,

Distinct count = 
VAR _val1 = VALUES(Tablename[Value 1])
VAR _val2 = VALUES(Tablename[Value 2])
VAR _union = DISTINCT(UNION(_val1,_val2))
RETURN COUNTROWS(_union)

Thanks,

Arul





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Arul
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@twowaysyellow ,

try this measure,

Distinct count = 
VAR _val1 = VALUES(Tablename[Value 1])
VAR _val2 = VALUES(Tablename[Value 2])
VAR _union = DISTINCT(UNION(_val1,_val2))
RETURN COUNTROWS(_union)

Thanks,

Arul





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