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ShemRo
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Cumulative Sum not working??

Hi There,

I have the below dataset.

ShemRo_0-1636757457660.png

I am wanting to calculate a cumulative total of the act column. I am making a mistake in my calculated column somwhere in the code:

Cumulative_Act_Hours_Col = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[act]),Filter(All('Table'[MonthYear]),'Table'[MonthYear]<=EARLIER('Table'[MonthYear])))

 

Any helpwould be greatly appreciated. I have done similar formulas before but this one has got me stumped.

 

Thanks in advance.

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Oh Ok.

Have you tried this:

Cumulative_Act_Hours_Col =
CALCULATE(
SUM( 'Table'[act] ),
FILTER( ALL( 'Table' ), 'Table'[MonthYear] <= EARLIER( 'Table'[MonthYear] ) )
)

 

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VahidDM
Super User
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Hi @ShemRo 

 

What is your "MonthYear" column format? it seems it's not date/time!

Check that and then if it's not Date format change that to Date format and check your formula again.

 

Cumulative_Act_Hours_Col = CALCULATE(SUM('Table'[act]),Filter(All('Table'),'Table'[MonthYear]<=EARLIER('Table'[MonthYear])))

 

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That it what i orginally thought too but...

ShemRo_0-1636764075621.png

regards Shem

Oh Ok.

Have you tried this:

Cumulative_Act_Hours_Col =
CALCULATE(
SUM( 'Table'[act] ),
FILTER( ALL( 'Table' ), 'Table'[MonthYear] <= EARLIER( 'Table'[MonthYear] ) )
)

 

If this post helps, please consider accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.
Appreciate your Kudos!!
LinkedIn: 
www.linkedin.com/in/vahid-dm/

 

 

Ahh yes!!! Thanks so much. This got it. it was the 'Table' after the ALL that i had incorrect.

 

Thank you so much!!

 

Anonymous
Not applicable

This is quick and simple. 

cumulativeAmt = VAR _dateScope=MAX('Table'[dt])
return CALCULATE(SUM([act]),ALL('Table'),'Table'[dt]<=_dateScope)

 

skeets20_0-1636758466437.png

 

Thanks @Anonymous 

..Hmm... something is off as mine only sum and dont accumulate:

ShemRo_1-1636761838205.png

 

 

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