Create a Calculated table

[Kristofferaabo]

Hi, I'm new to calculated tables. But I think I need this as my raw dataset is not expressed the way I want it. Therefore I have two questions related to below raw data screenshot:

I would like to build a new table with following type of columns:

1. One type of coloumn which returns the same parameter for instance 'Project code' but it should not return 'distinct' as I have multiple values of these.

2. A bit more advanced: Can I create a column which returns the dates in columns C if column B has a specific name like 'Budget approved'. In a nut sheel I would like to have a column named 'Budget approved' and the dates as rows.

I'm able to create all this in a pivot table in excel, but I would like to let powerBI handle it instead.

Thanks

Kristoffer

[v-ljerr-msft]

Hi @Kristofferaabo,

If I understand you correctly, you should be able to use the formula below to create a new calculate table to get the expected result in your scenario. 

Table =
SUMMARIZE (
    'Table1',
    'Table1'[project Code],
    'Table1'[last_name],
    "Budget approved", CALCULATE (
        FIRSTNONBLANK ( 'Table1'[actual_date], 1 ),
        FILTER ( 'Table1', 'Table1'[milestone_name] = "Budget approved" )
    )
)

Note: You'll need to replace 'Table1' with your real table name.

Regards

[Kristofferaabo]

Hi @v-ljerr-msft, this is really cool. Exactly what I was looking for. Perhaps a stupid question, But I was trying to include another column as I wanted a couple of these columns in my data (basically because I want to calculate time between each columns).

I tried something lik ethis, but it gives me a "TRUE/FALSE error"

Table =
SUMMARIZE (
    'Table1',
    'Table1'[project Code],
    'Table1'[last_name],
    "Budget approved", CALCULATE (
        FIRSTNONBLANK ( 'Table1'[actual_date], 1 ),
        FILTER ( 'Table1', 'Table1'[milestone_name] = "Budget approved" ),

"Budget submitted", CALCULATE (
        FIRSTNONBLANK ( 'Table1'[actual_date], 1 ),
        FILTER ( 'Table1', 'Table1'[milestone_name] = "Budget submitted" )

) )

[v-ljerr-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Kristofferaabo,

Could you try the formula below to see if it works? 

Table =
SUMMARIZE (
    'Table1',
    'Table1'[project Code],
    'Table1'[last_name],
    "Budget approved", CALCULATE (
        FIRSTNONBLANK ( 'Table1'[actual_date], 1 ),
        FILTER ( 'Table1', 'Table1'[milestone_name] = "Budget approved" )
    ),
    "Budget submitted", CALCULATE (
        FIRSTNONBLANK ( 'Table1'[actual_date], 1 ),
        FILTER ( 'Table1', 'Table1'[milestone_name] = "Budget submitted" )
    )
)

Regards

[Kristofferaabo]

YOU ARE WIZARD! Thanks