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Hi,
I have the following table 'DATA'
| CATEGORY | ITEM | DATETIME | VALUES |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
If the sum of the [VALUES] for an [ITEM] in any given 5 minute period >0 then the [ITEM] is deemed to have been used, so effectively creating this table below;
| CATEGORY | ITEM | DATETIME | VALUE |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 1 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:00:00 | 0 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 1 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:05:00 | 1 |
| 1 | A | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
| 1 | B | 01/01/2020 09:10:00 | 0 |
I want to know the utilisation of each item over the periods so;
ITEM A has been used on two of its three periods giving utilisation of 66.6%
ITEM B has been used on one of its three periods giving utilisation of 33.3%
Using this Measure in a matrix;
Utilisation% =
(SUMX(
SUMMARIZE(
DATA,
DATA[DATETIME],
"Count", if (SUM(DATA[VALUES])>0,1,if (SUM(DATA[VALUES])=0,0,0))),[Count]))/(DISTINCTCOUNT(DATA[DATETIME])*DISTINCTCOUNT(DATA[ITEM])
gives the correct utilisations at the individual [ITEM] level
BUT
at the [CATEGORY] level the measure is wrong showing 33.3% (2 uses out of 6) instead of (3 uses out of 6) 50.0%. This is because it is applying the measure at the [CATEGORY LEVEL] and when A & B are used together giving 2 uses at 09:005:00 it is converting this total to a 1.
Can anyone help to make the totals correct.
Solved! Go to Solution.
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
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
All sorted, thanks Greg
Thansk Greg,
All makes sense, but im having trouble with the measure to achieve the desired results. Fancy having a look and see if you can solve?
Appreciate any help at all
Paul
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