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Anonymous
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Custom Column - handle comparing multiple null columns

I have 15 columns. I want to create a custom column that checks if all 15 columns are not NULL to output either Complete or Incomplete

 

My logic is something like:

=

[ID] = null
or [NAME] = null
or [Application] = null
or [Application Type] = null
etc etc
then "Incomplete"
else "Complete"
 
But I always get Incomplete even though there are multiple rows with everything filled in.
 
Any ideas on how to structure that logic?
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

with the function ISBLANK you can check if there is any value.

 

BLNK =
VAR AnyBlank =
    ISBLANK ( TestTable[Column1] ) || ISBLANK ( TestTable[Column2] )
        || ISBLANK ( TestTable[Column3] )
VAR Result =
    IF ( AnyBlank; "Incomplete"; "Complete" )
RETURN
    Result

 

Annotation 2019-02-25 201947.jpg

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Anonymous
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Can you post some sample data? 

 

Anonymous
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Nick, I attached the sample table and sample formula i'm using

Hi @Anonymous,

 

please check the 3rd message of this thread if it is the solution you expect. We published our post in the same time and maybe it was overseen.

Anonymous
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Logically that looks perfect but a followup question is where would I input that logic?

 

I created a custom column and then I get this Custom Column prompt which I'll attach below. Within this prompt, I get errors trying similar logic as you posed to I'm guessing that I'm not entering the information in the right area?

 

samplecode2.PNG

Hi @Anonymous ,

 

in PowerBI in tab Modeling click on New Column. And then insert the DAX code I've sent you.

 

Annotation 2019-02-25 212201.jpg

Anonymous
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Ah there we go. Thank you and I accepted the solution

Great to hear about that Smiley Happy

Anonymous
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sample code.PNGsample data.PNG

Hi @Anonymous,

 

with the function ISBLANK you can check if there is any value.

 

BLNK =
VAR AnyBlank =
    ISBLANK ( TestTable[Column1] ) || ISBLANK ( TestTable[Column2] )
        || ISBLANK ( TestTable[Column3] )
VAR Result =
    IF ( AnyBlank; "Incomplete"; "Complete" )
RETURN
    Result

 

Annotation 2019-02-25 201947.jpg

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