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StoryofData
Helper III
Helper III

CountIf Multiple Columns

I need to combine two columns IF the other two equal to values I specified, it doesn't calculate properly, I am assuming this is due to &&, I tried || instead but it's still incorrect. What I am doing wrong? 

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IF('Table'[Column A] = "Subject"
 &&'Table'[Column B] = "Substantiated"
 &&'Table' [Column B] = "Unsubstantiated",
 &&'Table' [Column B] = "Insufficient Data"),
COMBINEVALUES ("-", [Column C], [Column D], BLANK ()))
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PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

Hi @StoryofData 

 

Download example PBIX file

 

You can write this 

 

Result = IF([Col A] = "Subject" && ([Col B] = "Substantiated" || [Col B] = "Unsubstantiated" || [Col B] = "Insufficient Data"), [Col D]&"-"&[Col C])

 

 

But when you have multiple options to match for an OR condition you can also use the IN function which is a little neater

 

Result = IF([Col A] = "Subject" && ([Col B] IN {"Substantiated" , "Unsubstantiated" , "Insufficient Data"}), [Col D]&"-"&[Col C])

 

 

rescol.png

 

Regards

 

Phil

 



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PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

Hi @StoryofData 

 

Download example PBIX file

 

You can write this 

 

Result = IF([Col A] = "Subject" && ([Col B] = "Substantiated" || [Col B] = "Unsubstantiated" || [Col B] = "Insufficient Data"), [Col D]&"-"&[Col C])

 

 

But when you have multiple options to match for an OR condition you can also use the IN function which is a little neater

 

Result = IF([Col A] = "Subject" && ([Col B] IN {"Substantiated" , "Unsubstantiated" , "Insufficient Data"}), [Col D]&"-"&[Col C])

 

 

rescol.png

 

Regards

 

Phil

 



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Follow up question Philip, the syntax works fine if it's in table format, however when I try to do a distinct count on it, the number is uncorrect in my screen shot below, distinct count should 5

StoryofData_2-1680189793047.png

 

All Subjects (Participant Closed) =
IF('Table'[IemRoleInCase] = "Subject"
&& ('Table'[IemOutcome] = "Unsubstantiated"
|| 'Table'[IemOutcome] = "Substantiated"
|| 'Table'[IemOutcome] = "Insufficient Data"),
[IemCaseNumber]&" - "&[EmplId])

Thank you

PhilipTreacy
Super User
Super User

Hi @StoryofData 

 

Your formula is testing for 3 different values in [Column B] but it can't have 3 different values.  Because you are using && this situation isn't possible.

 

If you use || then that would be possible for [Column B] to have one of those 3 values. So if you have used || and still aren't getting the results you expect I'd need to see your data and the result of the formula to understand what is going wrong.

 

Can you please supply some data so I can understand exactly what it is you are trying to achieve.

 

Regards

 

Phil

 

 



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StoryofData_1-1680045091273.png

 

Hey, thank you for helping me, my condition is:
Column A = Subject AND

Column B = Substantiated OR Unsubstantiated OR Insufficient Data then combine C and D columns

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