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Anonymous
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7 years ago
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Divide by Zero error

Hi All,   I have this measure that's causing error due to divide by zero error.  How can I get pass this? % Change =  SUMX(Summary, Summary[CQ] - Summary[PYQ]/(Summary[PYQ])) Thanks Ejyks
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Think this should work:

    % Change =
SUMX (
    Summary,
    DIVIDE( 
    	(Summary[CQ] - Summary[PYQ] ),  //Numerator
        Summary[PYQ] ,                  //Denominator
        "If Error, put something here!" //Alternate Result
	)
)
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Anonymous
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7 years ago

use the DIVIDE function instead of /.  It has an input as for what to do if there is an error. 

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Anonymous
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7 years ago

Could you help me apply the divide function into the formular above as I'm getting error applying it.

Thanks.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    7 years ago

    Think this should work:

    % Change =
SUMX (
    Summary,
    DIVIDE( 
    	(Summary[CQ] - Summary[PYQ] ),  //Numerator
        Summary[PYQ] ,                  //Denominator
        "If Error, put something here!" //Alternate Result
	)
)
    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      7 years ago

      This worked but I'm having -100% where 0 is dividing a number . How can I make thi sto be 0% instead of -100%

      This is what I used.

       

      % Change PYQ = SUMX(Summary,
                      DIVIDE (Summary[CQ] - Summary[PYQ], //Numerator
                              Summary[PYQ]              //Denominator
                           ))
      • Anonymous's avatar
        Anonymous
        Not applicable
        7 years ago

        Without seeing exactly what you are talking about, what if you tried this:

        % Change =
SUMX (
    Summary,
    DIVIDE( 
    	(Summary[CQ] - Summary[PYQ] ),  //Numerator
        Summary[PYQ] ,                  //Denominator
        0 //Alternate Result
	)
)