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Sean2
Helper I
Helper I

Counting a value from multiple columns

We have an excel spreadsheet like the example below. I'm trying to figure out how I can count the responders by incidents. For example, how many total incidents did Bob respond to? (3 is the answer I'm looking for) I can easily count how many times he was the Primary responder.

Any advice would be appreciated thanks.

Incident #Primary responderSecond ResponderThird Responder
Incident 1BobAllennull
Incident 2Allennullnull
Incident 3JoeBobBeth
Incident 4BethSallyBob
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V-lianl-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Sean2 ,

 

You can "unpivot" columns in "edit queries".

test_unpivot_other.png

Use "responder" as the filter, and create the following two measures.

count_respond_times = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(Sheet1))
count_ Primary_responder_times = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(Sheet1),FILTER(Sheet1,Sheet1[Attribute]="Primary responder"))
 test_count_responder.PNG
You can also refer to the pbix.
 

Best Regards,
Liang
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V-lianl-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Sean2 ,

 

You can "unpivot" columns in "edit queries".

test_unpivot_other.png

Use "responder" as the filter, and create the following two measures.

count_respond_times = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(Sheet1))
count_ Primary_responder_times = CALCULATE(COUNTROWS(Sheet1),FILTER(Sheet1,Sheet1[Attribute]="Primary responder"))
 test_count_responder.PNG
You can also refer to the pbix.
 

Best Regards,
Liang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Anonymous
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responders.PNGresponders cards.PNG

 

With this formula:

 
Bob = IF(OR('Table'[Primary responder] = "Bob", OR('Table'[Second Responder] = "Bob", 'Table'[Third Responder] = "Bob")), 1, 0)
 
I created 4 new columns for each responder. Then each column is represented by the cards.
Greg_Deckler
Super User
Super User

Ah, you want my multi-column aggregations quick measure:

https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Multi-Column-Aggregations-MC-Aggregations/m-...

 



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