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gv
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Create Custom Column by using data from previous row

I am currently creating a CustomColumn in a existing model where I need to use data from previous rows to calucate the column value. This is already existing in Excel which I am currently migrating it to PowerBI.

 

In the screenshot shared below, "FinalResult" is a calculated column which uses a formula to calculate the result.

 

D5= IF(SUM(C3:C5)>=2,B5,"")

 

Since, it uses 2 previous rows to determine the value, the first 2 cells are empty and the formula starts only from D4 till end. Kindly let me know how do I create a similar column in PowerBI. 

 

Note: I already have the other 3 columns in model and only need to create "FinalResult"

 

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Ashish_Mathur
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Super User

Hi,

 

This calculated column formula seems to work

 

=if(CALCULATE(SUM(Data[Dependency]),FILTER(Data,Data[ID]>=EARLIER(Data[ID])-2&&Data[ID]<=EARLIER(Data[ID])))>=2,Data[TestResult],BLANK())

 

Hope this helps.

 

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Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

View solution in original post

Hi,

 

You have to go to Modelling > Add column and paste the query there.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

 

This calculated column formula seems to work

 

=if(CALCULATE(SUM(Data[Dependency]),FILTER(Data,Data[ID]>=EARLIER(Data[ID])-2&&Data[ID]<=EARLIER(Data[ID])))>=2,Data[TestResult],BLANK())

 

Hope this helps.

 

Untitled.png


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

I am creating this model in PowerBI Desktop and can you help to write the same query accepted by PowerBI Desktop. I have trouble executing the query

Hi,

 

You have to go to Modelling > Add column and paste the query there.


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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