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Anonymous
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Does not recognize the measures even through it is there

I have two measure and they work by themselves.

CPS_UniqueMPNIDv2 = DISTINCTCOUNT(SQL_PartnerStatusReport[PartnerMPNID])

CPS_TotalNominationCount = SUM(SQL_PartnerStatusReport[NominationCount])

 

When I divide one with the other to get a average,

AverageEarningsPerUniquePartnerCount = DIVIDE(CPS_TotalNominationCount, CPS_UniqueMPNIDv2, 0)

I get the message 'CPS_TotalNominationCount'. It is not a valid table, variable, or function name. It highlights both measures actually.

Appreciate your help. Thanks

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Anand24
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Hi @Anonymous ,
Are both of these calculated measures or calculated columns? The 3rd measure you are creating, is it also a calculated measure or calculated column?
Please share a screenshot of error message.

 

Also, please try to enclose the measure names within square brackets once

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Anonymous
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I figured it out. Had to reference the measure by providing the Measure table name. This worked. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

AverageEarningsPerUniquePartnerCount = DIVIDE(MCAP_Measures_Calcs[CPS_TotalNominationCount], MCAP_Measures_Calcs[CPS_UniqueMPNIDv2], 0)

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Anonymous
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here is the screen shot of the error message

IshPradhan_1-1679939794174.png

 

Anonymous
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I have them all in the measures table

IshPradhan_0-1679939698687.png

 

Anonymous
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I figured it out. Had to reference the measure by providing the Measure table name. This worked. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

AverageEarningsPerUniquePartnerCount = DIVIDE(MCAP_Measures_Calcs[CPS_TotalNominationCount], MCAP_Measures_Calcs[CPS_UniqueMPNIDv2], 0)
Anand24
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Super User

Hi @Anonymous ,
Are both of these calculated measures or calculated columns? The 3rd measure you are creating, is it also a calculated measure or calculated column?
Please share a screenshot of error message.

 

Also, please try to enclose the measure names within square brackets once

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Anonymous
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both of these are calculated measures, the third one is also a calculated measure and the uses the first two measures

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