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sam_nik12345
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DIVIDE function

How to use DIVID function to create a custom column by dividing values from other table.

 

sample table as below. I want to divide qty from one table to qty from other table and create a custome column.

materialqty
matrl1123
matrl2123
matrl3123
matrl4123
matrl5123
matrl6123
matrl7123
matrl8123
matrl9123

 

 

forecastqty
matrl112
matrl213
matrl314
matrl415
matrl516
matrl617
matrl718
matrl819
matrl920

 

I have tried doing with = DIVIDE('table1'[qty],'table2'[qty]), but that did not work.

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Jihwan_Kim
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Super User

Hi,

Please check the below picture and the attached pbix file.

It is for creating a calculated column.

 

Picture3.png

 

Calculated Column CC =
DIVIDE (
Material[qty],
MAXX (
FILTER ( Forecast, Forecast[forecast] = Material[material] ),
Forecast[qty]
)
)


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ALLUREAN
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Hi, @sam_nik12345 

 

You can try using this measure then later you can use it dynamically:

DIVIDE(SUM('table1'[qty]), SUM('table2'[qty]))

Please check the file below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/39i7cni6kpqv142/DIVIDE%20function.pbix?dl=0

 

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Jihwan_Kim
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Hi,

Please check the below picture and the attached pbix file.

It is for creating a calculated column.

 

Picture3.png

 

Calculated Column CC =
DIVIDE (
Material[qty],
MAXX (
FILTER ( Forecast, Forecast[forecast] = Material[material] ),
Forecast[qty]
)
)


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amitchandak
Super User
Super User

@sam_nik12345 , first create a common dimension  and join with both tables on material

material = distinct(union(distinct(table1[material]), distinct(table2[forecast])))

 

Then create a measure line 

 

Ratio =DIVIDE(sum('table1'[qty]),sum('table2'[qty]))

 

and analyze it against common dimesion material 

Bridge Table: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkf35Roman8&list=PLPaNVDMhUXGaaqV92SBD5X2hk3TMNlHhb&index=19

 

 

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Hi @amitchandak , measure line in dimension table (material) as an added column?

@sam_nik12345 , the measure is independent of tables, so you can create anywhere. You need display against common dimension

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