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mdrammeh
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Helper III

How to create a calculated row in a column using DAX?

I am trying to write a formula to capture the following metrics in Power BI and Power Query:

  • If the cost variance between scope and target dollars is within 10% (+/-), “Good
  • If the cost variance between scope and target dollars is within 5% (+/-), “Very Good
  • If the cost variance between scope and target dollars equal 0%, “Excellent
  • If the cost variance between with less than or greater than 10% (+/-), “Needs Improvement

Also,

  • If the cost variance between scope and target dollars is within $50K (+/-), “Good
  • If the cost variance between scope and target dollars is within $25K (+/-), “Very Good
  • If the cost variance between scope and target dollars equal $0, “Excellent
  • If the cost variance between is less than or greater than $51K (+/-), “Needs Improvement

I have two columns:

  • Scope
  • Target Dollars and
  • Variance

I also want to create a calculated field to return Maximum and Minimum Target DollarsScope Target.PNG

 

My table name is: "DE Scope Target"

 

Thank you in advance.

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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @mdrammeh,

For your first scenario, how to calculate the percentage? Could you please give an example based on your sample table.

For your second scenario, you can create a calculated column to get the absolute value of the cost variance between scope and target dollars using the formula

cost variance=ABS('DE Scope Target'[Scope] - 'DE Scope Target'[Target Dollars])


Then get the expected result based on the calculated column as follows.

result=IF('DE Scope Target'[cost variance]>=51,"Needs Improvement",IF('DE Scope Target'[cost variance]>=25,"Good",IF('DE Scope Target'[cost variance]>0,"Very Good","Excellent")))


Finally, you want to get
Maximum and Minimum Target Dollars, which means the Maximum and Minimum of all Target Dollars? If it is, your [Max Target Dollars] and [Min Target Dollars] are uncorrect. You should calculate them using the formulas.
 

Max Target Dollars=CALCULATE(MAX('DE Scope Target'[Target Dollars]),ALL('DE Scope Target'))

Min Target Dollars=CALCULATE(MIN('DE Scope Target'[Target Dollars]),ALL('DE Scope Target'))


Best Regards,
Angelia

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v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @mdrammeh,

Have you resolved your issue? If you have, please mark the helpful reply as answer. If you have not, please feel free to ask and share more details.

Best Regards,
Angelia

v-huizhn-msft
Microsoft Employee
Microsoft Employee

Hi @mdrammeh,

For your first scenario, how to calculate the percentage? Could you please give an example based on your sample table.

For your second scenario, you can create a calculated column to get the absolute value of the cost variance between scope and target dollars using the formula

cost variance=ABS('DE Scope Target'[Scope] - 'DE Scope Target'[Target Dollars])


Then get the expected result based on the calculated column as follows.

result=IF('DE Scope Target'[cost variance]>=51,"Needs Improvement",IF('DE Scope Target'[cost variance]>=25,"Good",IF('DE Scope Target'[cost variance]>0,"Very Good","Excellent")))


Finally, you want to get
Maximum and Minimum Target Dollars, which means the Maximum and Minimum of all Target Dollars? If it is, your [Max Target Dollars] and [Min Target Dollars] are uncorrect. You should calculate them using the formulas.
 

Max Target Dollars=CALCULATE(MAX('DE Scope Target'[Target Dollars]),ALL('DE Scope Target'))

Min Target Dollars=CALCULATE(MIN('DE Scope Target'[Target Dollars]),ALL('DE Scope Target'))


Best Regards,
Angelia

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