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Anonymous
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7 years ago
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Create Non Numeric (String) measure using IF and ELSE condition

Something like DATA = If(TableA= "ABCD", "LARGE", "SMALL") I need to create this as a measure because i need to use it in another measure which where i will be using this XYZ and another number cond...
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  • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
    v-jiascu-msft
    7 years ago

    Hi Anonymous,

     

    You can simply add "min" or "max" to the column. Please refer to the snapshot below. BTW, a measure needs the context in the visual.

     

    MeasureName =
IF ( MIN ( Table1[ColumnA] ) = "ABCD", "LARGE", "SMALL" )

     

    Create-Non-Numeric-String-measure-using-IF-and-ELSE-condition

     

    Best Regards,
    Dale

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reza_rad
Advocate IV
7 years ago

A table cannot be equal to a text value. In DAX, you cannot say TableA="ABCD". If you want a cell value to be equal to that, you have to mention the column name, and also filter the rows to get to the row that you want. Or alternatively, you have to use functions that search the entire column, such as Contains.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    7 years ago

    Sorry it should have been  MeasureName = If(Table(ColumnA)= "ABCD", "LARGE", "SMALL")

    • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
      v-jiascu-msft
      Microsoft Employee
      7 years ago

      Hi Anonymous,

       

      You can simply add "min" or "max" to the column. Please refer to the snapshot below. BTW, a measure needs the context in the visual.

       

      MeasureName =
IF ( MIN ( Table1[ColumnA] ) = "ABCD", "LARGE", "SMALL" )

       

      Create-Non-Numeric-String-measure-using-IF-and-ELSE-condition

       

      Best Regards,
      Dale

      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
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        7 years ago

        Thanks for the reply.. I was able to create the measure with the "min" function on Friday, Appreciate your response.