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LewisB
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Create a new column based on value existing in another

I am trying create a new column that confirms if a customer has bought product from both distributors. An example data set is below. Most companies only buy from one distributor, however there are some that buy from both. I want to be able to filter out the customers that buy from both distributors (eg. Have a new column called "Buy from both?")

 

The columns I'm using below are 'Customer'[Customer Name], 'Distributor'[Distributor Name] and 'Key Measures'[Revenue].

These columns also exist in my fact table (called 'Orders'). eg.  'Orders'[Customer Name], 'Orders'[Distributor Name] etc.

 

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I understand that this will most likely involve nested IF AND statements, but I am unable to get it to work!

 

Does anyone have tips to point me in the right direction?

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mahoneypat
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One way to do this (if you have only two distributors) would be with a measure like this

 

Both Distributors = IF(DISTINCTCOUNT('Orders'[Distributor Name])>=2, "Y", "N")

 

That should work in a table visual with the Customer Name column.

 

Pat

 





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Thanks Pat

 

I actually have 4 distributors, however only 2 actually share customers. What modification should I make to the measure?

Hi,

So you want to know how many customers (and which customers) buy from more than 1 distributor.  Am i correct?  Please share the link from where i can download your PBI file.


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Ashish Mathur
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