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bouyazbekj
Helper I
Helper I

Help with IF function

Hello,

 
I am having a hard time getting this IF function to work.
 
Column  = IF(OITW[AvgPrice]="",OITW[StockValue]/OITW[OnHand],OITW[AvgPrice])

 

Essentially, what I need this column to do is if there a value in the AvgPrice column, use that value otherwise take the StockValue column and divide by the OnHand column.

 

All columns are in number format. and here is the error that I'm getting.

 

 DAX comparison operations do not support comparing values of type Number with values of type Text. Consider using the VALUE or FORMAT function to convert one of the values.

 

What am I doing wrong or is there a way a create this column in Power Query Editor? 

 
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Aron_Moore
Solution Specialist
Solution Specialist

It's because in OITW[AvgPrice]="", [AvgPrice] is a number and "" is text.

 

Try OITW[AvgPrice]=BLANK().

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v-piga-msft
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Hi @bouyazbekj ,

By my tests, the suggestion of Aron_Moore is helpful.

If you have solved your problem, please always accept the replies making sense as solution to your question so that people who may have the same question can get the solution directly.

If you still need help, please share your data sample which could reporduce your scenario and your desired output so that we could help further on it.

Best  Regards,

Cherry

 

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

It's because in OITW[AvgPrice]="", [AvgPrice] is a number and "" is text.

 

Try OITW[AvgPrice]=BLANK().

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