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Anonymous
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DAX syntax

Hi,

 

I'm trying to SUM a few variables, but I'm not sure how to write this in DAX.

 

Please take a look at my attached screenshots and you'll see what I am trying to do.  The screenshot with the question mark is my attempt at it, but it doesn't work.  Any pointers are appreciated, thank-you

 

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With this sample table called 'fTable'
model.jpg

 

Try:

Sum A | C | D = 
CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] IN {"A", "C", "D"}))

which delivers the same result as:

Sum A + C + D = 
VAR _A = CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] = "A"))
VAR _C = CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] = "C"))
VAR _D = CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] = "D"))
RETURN
_A + _C + _D

result.jpg

 

 

 





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Anonymous
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thank-you.  Your syntax worked.  Here's how it looks now on my end:

 

DAXDAX

PaulDBrown
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Are you trying to filter the table where the value meets all 3 conditions (so AND) or if the value meets one of the conditions (so OR)?





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Anonymous
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yes, I want all 3 conditions (variables) included - AND.  I want all 3 summed up. Each variable has a numerical value, so if it's 3 + 4 + 9, then I want to see 16 total in the frontend.

 

In my other BI tool (Qlik Sense), the following syntax is used (& it works):

Sum({<[Activity]={'33-McDonalds_UK-thankyou - Appli_Submision','McDon_IE_ATS_ThankYou_Pg'}>}[Total Conversions])

 

this also works:  

 

Sum({<[Activity]={'Submitted_Application'}>}[Total Conversions])
+
Sum({<[Activity]={'UK_ATS_Submitted_Application'}>}[Total Conversions])
+
Sum({<[Activity]={'AU_ATS_Submitted_Application'}>}[Total Conversions])

 

but I can't find the correct way to write this in PowerBI DAX

With this sample table called 'fTable'
model.jpg

 

Try:

Sum A | C | D = 
CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] IN {"A", "C", "D"}))

which delivers the same result as:

Sum A + C + D = 
VAR _A = CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] = "A"))
VAR _C = CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] = "C"))
VAR _D = CALCULATE([Sum Value], FILTER(fTable, fTable[Category] = "D"))
RETURN
_A + _C + _D

result.jpg

 

 

 





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