Get matrix total as a filtered measure

[wmcintosh]

I have Project cost data for Month 1 and Month 2 in a single table.

I have a table visual with a Column [Project Name] and a Measure [forecastVariance].

My calculation for the [forecastVariance] Measure is:

forecastVariance =

VAR Month1 = MIN(Plan[Period])

VAR Month2 = MAX(Plan[Period])

VAR SUM_Month1 = CALCULATE(SUM(Plan[ForecastTotal]),FILTER(Plan,Plan[Period]=Month1))

VAR SUM_Month2 = CALCULATE(SUM(Plan[ForecastTotal]),FILTER(Plan,Plan[Period]=Month2))

Return

SUM_ Month1 - SUM_Month2

To list only the Projects where the Forecast has increased, I have a filter on the table visual of [forecastVariance] Measure is < 0.

This works perfectly well in a Table or Matrix visual as above, however my problem is that I need the total value from the table/ matrix above (i.e. -10.8m) as a measure. This is so that I can refer to the total value dynamically within a text visual, e.g. Text = “The sum of all Forecast Increases is “ & [Measure]. 

Is this achievable and if so, with which function(s)?

Thanks

[Greg_Deckler · Accepted solution]

@wmcintosh You *should* just be able to use the measure just like you reference assuming that there are no filters acting on the text visual. Otherwise, you can potentially do this:

forecastVariance All = CALCULATE([forecastVariance], ALL('Plan'))

[wmcintosh]

I do have filters but the above worked once I replicated the Filter before the All.  Perfect, thanks @Greg_Deckler!