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KGOLSEN
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Create a duplicate a column as a measure using DAX?

My issue is somewhat unique (and eternally frustrating).

 

I need to preface that in my current role that I am unable to alter models. Meaning I can't make new calculated columns or create relationships. This makes things very frustrating when trying to perform seemingly simple tasks.

 

My current issue that I am attempting to tackle is to simply duplicate a column, but as a Measure so that I can perform a Lookup function. I know that it is simple to do this with a calculated column, but I am working with pretty limited control.

 

Please help 😕

 

Thank you

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Daniel29195
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@KGOLSEN 

i didnt totally understand your requirement, 

however , in a measure, you can use addcolumns function, and add columns to a temp table created in the measure. 

 

 

this way, in this temp table, you can duplicate columns as much as you need. 

 

hope this helps .

 

if not, please share a presentation of what you want to achieve .

 

 

best regards ,

 

 

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