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Justiy
Regular Visitor

Getting previous row value - Problem Blanks

Hello,

I am trying to retrive the previous value of a row, using the knowledge I read from other posts about this topic.

But, the data I get is incorrect. I dont understand why. 

 

My table name is Data, and it has the following columns:

- I for Index. Running number (1,2,3,...)

- Number of sales

I want to calculate: Number of sales [I] - Number of sales [I-1], for each row

 

This is the dax I am using:

 

Sales Gr=
var Cur_Index = MAX(Data[I])
var Pre_Index = Cur_Index-1
var Pre_Value = CALCULATE( MAX(Data[Sales]),FILTER(Data, Data[I] = Pre_Index))
var Cur_Value = CALCULATE( MAX(Data[Sales]),FILTER(Data, Data[I] = Cur_Index))
Return
Cur_Value-Pre_Value
 
I Noticed that the Pre_Value returns blanks , while Cur_Value  returnes correct values. This is the cause of the problem.
Why is that ?
 
Thanks for your help
 
 
1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Justiy ,

I have created a simple sample, please refer to it to see if it helps you.

Create a measure.

 

Sales Gr =
VAR Cur_Index =
    MAX ( Data[data] )
VAR Pre_Index = Cur_Index - 1
VAR Pre_Value =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( Data[Sales] ),
        FILTER ( ALL ( Data ), Data[data] = Pre_Index )
    )
VAR Cur_Value =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( Data[Sales] ),
        FILTER ( ALL ( Data ), Data[data] = Cur_Index )
    )
RETURN
    Cur_Value - Pre_Value

 

vpollymsft_0-1665626920320.png

If I have misunderstood your meaning, please provide more details with your desired output and pbix file without  priavcy information.

 

Best Regards

Community Support Team _ Polly

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Share some data to work with.  Do you have a Date column in your dataset?  Do you want a calculated column or a mesure solution?


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @Justiy ,

I have created a simple sample, please refer to it to see if it helps you.

Create a measure.

 

Sales Gr =
VAR Cur_Index =
    MAX ( Data[data] )
VAR Pre_Index = Cur_Index - 1
VAR Pre_Value =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( Data[Sales] ),
        FILTER ( ALL ( Data ), Data[data] = Pre_Index )
    )
VAR Cur_Value =
    CALCULATE (
        MAX ( Data[Sales] ),
        FILTER ( ALL ( Data ), Data[data] = Cur_Index )
    )
RETURN
    Cur_Value - Pre_Value

 

vpollymsft_0-1665626920320.png

If I have misunderstood your meaning, please provide more details with your desired output and pbix file without  priavcy information.

 

Best Regards

Community Support Team _ Polly

 

If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Yes it works. Thanks.

My problem was that I needed to add to my filter - ALL() as you did.

 

 

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