DAX Formula issue

[just3235]

Hi,

I am trying to run the following DAX code. However, it doesn't seem to work. 

I am using this nested IF statement, where the first argument is checking a condition, the second argument (if TRUE)  is printing some text, the third argument (if False) is running the next IF statement.

for ex. IF "Days since financial statement > 90days" AND "Days since financial statement > 60" AND "Days since financial statement > 30") is true, then print "Greater than 90days", but if that condition is false, then check IF "Days since financial statement < 90days" AND "Days since financial statement > 60" AND "Days since financial statement > 30") is true, then print "Greater than 60days"..... and so on...

Here's the code

IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 30, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 7,
DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <=7), "Greater than 90days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 30, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 7,
DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <=7), "Greater than 60days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 60, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 30, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 7,
DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <=7), "Greater than 30days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 60, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 30, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 7,
DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <=7), "Greater than 7days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 60, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 30, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 7,
DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <=7), "Less than 7 days",-1)
)
)
)
)

Thank you in advance!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Probably better to use the SWITCH, TRUE() pattern for that many ifs.  Give the following a try and see if that work:

SWITCH(
	TRUE(),
	[MEASURE] > 90, "Greater Than 90 Days",
	AND([Measure] < 90, [Measure] > 60), "Greater Than 60 Days",
	AND([Measure] < 60, [Measure] > 30), "Greater Than 30 Days",
	AND([Measure] < 30, [Measure] > 7), "Greater Than 7 Days",
	[Measure] <= 7,"Less Than 7 Days",
	0
)
	

[ChrisMendoza]

@just3235,

The first thing I see is your AND ( ) has multiple arguments when AND ( ) only allows for 2 arguments. You could nest AND ( ) or I believe you can use the '&&' withouth the AND ( )'s.

Is there not a better way to build your conditional logic? It seems like you're trying to evaluate a duration of time passing; maybe DATETIME functions could help in someway?

[just3235]

Hi Chris,

Thank you for responding.

You are right AND() takes in only 2 arguments. I modified my code and tried using both 'AND'  and '&&'.

But I am getting an error that states: "Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used to define calculated columns."

Here's what my a part of my new code looks like:

Test_Column =

IF(

((DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 90) && (DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60)), "Greater than 90days",

        IF(

         ((DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement]) < 90 && (DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60)), "Greater than 60days",-1))

Any idea on what I could to resolve this?

[just3235]

Also, here's my code for 'AND':

IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60), "Greater than 90days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 90, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60), "Greater than 60days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 60, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 30), "Greater than 30days",
IF(
AND(DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] < 30, DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 7), "Greater than 7days",
IF(
DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <=7, "Less than 7 days",-1)
)
)
)
)

[dedelman_clng · Accepted solution]

Looks like you may be making it too complicated.  Try using SWITCH() instead and simplify the conditions:

Test Column =
SWITCH (
    TRUE (),
    DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 90, "Greater than 90 days",
    DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 60, "Greater than 60 days",
    DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 30, "Greater than 30 days",
    DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] > 7, "Greater than 7 days",
    DaysSince[Days since Financial Statement] <= 7, "Less than 7 days",
    -1
)

Since SWITCH() will end evaluation once it hits a true, your code should be able to be simplified as above.  It's possible in all of the nesting, etc you introduced an odd character somewhere in one of the values.

Also note that in the case of getting to the ELSE part of the switch (-1), this will still be a text field, not a number.

Hope this helps

David

[just3235]

Thank you for this solution!

[Anonymous]

General rule I like to follow is that if it's more than one IF, use SWITCH. So much easier to use and debug 

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Probably better to use the SWITCH, TRUE() pattern for that many ifs.  Give the following a try and see if that work:

SWITCH(
	TRUE(),
	[MEASURE] > 90, "Greater Than 90 Days",
	AND([Measure] < 90, [Measure] > 60), "Greater Than 60 Days",
	AND([Measure] < 60, [Measure] > 30), "Greater Than 30 Days",
	AND([Measure] < 30, [Measure] > 7), "Greater Than 7 Days",
	[Measure] <= 7,"Less Than 7 Days",
	0
)
	

[just3235]

Yes it works! 

Thank you! 🙂