Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used (multiply with constant value)

[Anonymous]

Hello,

Could you help with DAX for below situation.

IF(OR(All_Data_View[supplier_name]="ABC",All_Data_View[supplier_name]="XYZ"),

SUMX(All_Data_View,All_Data_View[part_qty])*(12))

Where 12 is constant value.

Thanks,

CS

[Anonymous]

@Anonymous 

If this is a measure this is not gonna work regardless. The IF statement is not iterating the table and you should use a filter.

From what I can tell this code should result in the same output:

Measure =
CALCULATE (
    SUM ( All_Data_View[part_qty] ) * 12,
    All_Data_View[supplier_name] = "ABC"
        || All_Data_View[supplier_name] = "XYZ"
)

Hope this helps.

Kind regards
Joren Venema

Data & Analytics Consultant
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[Anonymous]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply!

I am trying to calculate transaction fee in single new column using "nested if" for set of data value, and this among one condition.

If there any other way to get this condition worked along with others in same column.

Regards,

CS

[Anonymous]

@Anonymous 

I'm still not a 100% sure if you are doing this as a measure or as a calculated column.

In case of a measure try and nest the if statement in the sumx like this:

SUMX ( All_Data_View, IF ( All_Data_View[supplier_name]="ABC" || All_Data_View[supplier_name]="XYZ", All_Data_View[part_qty] *12, <alternative> ) )

Incase of a column it will always iterate and should work like this:

IF ( All_Data_View[supplier_name]="ABC" || All_Data_View[supplier_name]="XYZ", All_Data_View[part_qty] *12, <alternative> ) 

Kind regards
Joren Venema

Data & Analytics Consultant
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[Anonymous]

Hi Joren, Thanks!

I am doing this in new column, and still get this error "Expressions that yield variant data-type cannot be used to define calculated columns"

Regards,

CS

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous 

Make sure the datatypes are setup correctly in the power query editor. (QTY as wholenumber)

With your test data the following measure worked for me:

Column =
IF (
    All_Data_View[Shipping Site] = "XYZ",
    All_Data_View[Part Qty] * 15.2,
    IF (
        All_Data_View[Shipping Site] = "ABC"
            && All_Data_View[Part Qty] < 100,
        All_Data_View[Part Qty] * 10,
        50
    )
)

Kind regards
Joren Venema

Data & Analytics Consultant
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[amitchandak]

Can you share sample data and sample output. Mark me @

[Anonymous]

Hi Amitchandak,

Here is the sample data.

And i am looking at output as:

If shipping site=XYZ, then (Part Qty)*15.12

else if shipping site=ABC and (Part Qty)<100, then  (Part Qty)*10 else 50

Claim N°	Claim status	Part N°	Part description	Part Qty	Extended Item value	Shipping Site	Transaction_Fee
1	CLOSED	836308	SPS-KYBD BL W/PT STK 14-FR	25	733.5	XYZ	237.5
2	CLOSED	826630	SPS-KEYBOARD BACKLIT W/POINT STICK FR	20	583	XYZ	190
3	CLOSED	929985	TOP COVER, W/KB PRVCY EURO	2	216.5	ABC	19
4	CLOSED	L17971	SPS-KYBD SR BL 15W GR	1	29.02	ABC	9.5
5	CLOSED	922749	KB, BASE TR CP BL CLLB SWIS2	2	169.32	ABC	19
6	CLOSED	934597	Assy, Stand, Yoshi	1	0.01	XYZ	9.5
7	CLOSED	901771	P/S,SFF,180W ENTL17,85% EFF HV,12V 1OT	20	293.2	XYZ	190
8	CLOSED	848311	SPS-KYBD TP BL BEL	30	897.3	ABC	285
9	CLOSED	929985	TOP COVER, W/KB PRVCY EURO	1	108.25	XYZ	9.5
10	CLOSED	L15540	SPS-KYBD SR BL 14W EUROA5	1	27.04	XYZ	9.5