Filter data using the value of a filtered table

[Anonymous]

Hello everyone,

I am using a measure to find the total value of a column based on the value specified.

For example,

Total = CALCULATE(SUM('Word TimeSeries'[GSC_Combined_Impressions]), FIND("dahlia", 'Word Snapshot'[Word],1,0)>0)

However, I have 50 product categories for which I want to make the same calculation. So instead of creating 50 measures like the above, is it possible to use a table that will contain all the terms eg dahlia and when that table is filtered using a slicer to use the first value of the column as a value for the FIND formula?

So the measure might look like

Total = CALCULATE(SUM('Word TimeSeries'[GSC_Combined_Impressions]), FIND([FilteredColumnName], 'Word Snapshot'[Word],1,0)>0)

Any ideas on how this can be achieved?

Hope the above makes sense.

Thank you in advance

George

[vik0810]

Use FIRSTNONBLANK Function.

Total = CALCULATE(SUM('Word TimeSeries'[GSC_Combined_Impressions]), FIND(FIRSTNONBLANK(table[column], ""), 'Word Snapshot'[Word],1,0)>0)

[Anonymous]

Hello @vik0810

Thank you for your reply.

I tried this approach before, but unfortunately, it returns an error. The syntax is not correct because the FIRSTNONBLANK is used in a True/False expression that is used as a table filter expression and it is not allowed.

Thank you for your prompt reply and really appreciate your help.

Regards

George

[v-caliao-msft · Accepted solution]

@Anonymous,

You can add product categories to a slicer, and then pass the selected item value to your FIND function.

Measure =
var selectedvalue = IF(HASONEFILTER('Product'[Product]),LASTNONBLANK('Product'[Product],1),BLANK())
return CALCULATE(SUM(Sales[Sales]),FIND(selectedvalue,Sales[Product],1,0)>0)

Regards,

Charlie Liao

[Anonymous]

@v-caliao-msft

Hello Charlie,

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed.

I need to start working more with variables.

Thank you!

Regards
George