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Russell93
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Grand Total not summing values for custom measure - any insight appreciated

Good afternoon,

 

I have generated a matrix in Power BI and created a custom measure titled "Incremental Units at Target" that looks at sales for various stores and any store that is performing below our target average, I want to calculate the incremental units we would sell if the underperformign stores were improved to that target efficiency:

Russell93_0-1678308209640.png

Here is the DAX for that Incremental Units at Target measure:

Russell93_1-1678308258587.png

 

  • So the measure is working how I want it to, looking at each store's Efficiency Ratio and if that ratio is below my target (1.16%) it calculates the additional units I would sell if that efficiency ratio were improved to 1.16%. 
  • As seen in the screenshot, any store that is already at or above that Target Efficiency returns a 0 because there would be no incremental units gained, goal is already met
  • My problem is the grand total for that column at the bottom, it shows 0 even though there are hundreds of rows with numbers in it

Would anyone happen to know why my grand total is showing 0 instead of summing the numeral values in the column?

 

I appreciate any insights you may have, and thank-you for your time

 

 

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Greg_Deckler
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@Russell93 First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

This looks like a measure totals problem. Very common. See my post about it here: https://community.powerbi.com/t5/DAX-Commands-and-Tips/Dealing-with-Measure-Totals/td-p/63376

Also, this Quick Measure, Measure Totals, The Final Word should get you what you need:
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Quick-Measures-Gallery/Measure-Totals-The-Final-Word/m-p/547907

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8



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