Solved: Help with Column Calculation

bhorvati · ‎10-21-2017

I need to create a calculated column "Total Units" that totals the unit sales by Order Number without reference to row context. I need the total as a calculated column since I will create a new dimension based on the size of the total. Unit Category = if [Total Units] < 100000 then "Small" else "Big"

See example below. I need a formula so that for each row where it shows order number "1000", that the new Total Units column total is 75,000.

This seems like it should be easy, but I have spent all day trying to figure this out. Sorry, I'm a newbie.

MattAllington · ‎10-21-2017

=calculate(sum(table[units]),filter(table,table[ordernumber]=earlier(table[ordernumber]))

be sure to write only 1 calculated colum, not 2. Get the one above working first, then modify it to return "big" or "small". This is better than having 2 columns

* Matt is an 8 times Microsoft MVP (Power BI) and author of the Power BI Book Supercharge Power BI.
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MattAllington · ‎10-21-2017

=calculate(sum(table[units]),filter(table,table[ordernumber]=earlier(table[ordernumber]))

be sure to write only 1 calculated colum, not 2. Get the one above working first, then modify it to return "big" or "small". This is better than having 2 columns

* Matt is an 8 times Microsoft MVP (Power BI) and author of the Power BI Book Supercharge Power BI.
I will not give you bad advice, even if you unknowingly ask for it.