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azeemkhalipha
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DAX error

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I have used DAX code to use UNICHAR for showing Loss in financial data, but I am getting the above error. Please help (Note- I am using financial data by Power BI desktop)

 

 

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amitchandak
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@azeemkhalipha , As I suggested above, I created it as a measure and that seems to be working. Please find the file attached after signature.

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amitchandak
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@azeemkhalipha , As I suggested above, I created it as a measure and that seems to be working. Please find the file attached after signature.

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amitchandak
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@azeemkhalipha ,Can you share sample data and sample output in table format? Or a sample pbix after removing sensitive data.

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amitchandak
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@azeemkhalipha , Error is not clear.

But in case you are creating a color measure 

if should if

if(sum(financials[profit]) <=0 , "Red", "Green")

 

Refer these blogs

https://exceleratorbi.com.au/conditional-formatting-using-icons-in-power-bi/
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Desktop/FORMAT-icon-set-for-use-in-a-data-card/td-p/811692

 

https://radacad.com/dax-and-conditional-formatting-better-together-find-the-biggest-and-smallest-num...
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/desktop-conditional-table-formatting#color-by-color-values

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The "Enterprise" row is showing twice when I add the DAX function. I want it to be in one row only with "red" remark

PhilipTreacy
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Hi @azeemkhalipha 

Download sample PBIX with this code and visual

As a Measure use this

 

Remark = 

VAR _Red = UNICHAR(128308)
VAR _Green = UNICHAR(128994)

RETURN
IF(MAX('Financials'[Profit]) <= 0 , _Red, _Green)

 

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Regards

Phil



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