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Anonymous
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How to find a difference between two percentage columns in power bi

Hi All,

 

Kindly help me in getting the difference between two percentage columns (highlighted "cal util - tar util" )as mentioned in the attachment.

 

Attaching some junk file which i need to get differnce based on the file and it should not impact accuarcy even when i apply filters on the data.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XWB4cLAh6FYQe_c-t-Mlc61f03nGm9gi/view?usp=sharing

 

 

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v-lili6-msft
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hi, @Anonymous 

If [cal util] and [tar util] are measure, you could add a measure as below:

cal util - tar util = [cal util ] - [ tar util]

If  [cal util] and [tar util] are columns, you could add a measure as below:

 cal util - tar util =  SUM('Table'[cal util]) - SUM('Table'[tar util])

Best Regards,

Lin

 

Community Support Team _ Lin
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Anonymous
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Hi @v-lili6-msft 

 

Cal util is a measure and tar util is a default column

 

Now suggest me how can i find the difference between them.

 

when i write above formula which you have provided it is not working correctly. Please find below the screenshots.Capture.PNGCapture.PNG

hi, @Anonymous 

Could you share your simple sample pbix for us have a test?

 

Best Regards,

Lin

 

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Anonymous
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Hi @Anonymous ,

 

Did you try using Quick Measure? these steps below:

 

In the field panel, right click -> Hit on New quick measure->  pop up window appears, scroll down to the subtraction-> drag the values you want to use for your calculations

 

Capture 3.PNG

It should resolve your issue.

 

My output with quick measure:Capture2.PNG

Or

Measure to use:

Variance = 
SUM('Sheet1 (2)'[cal util]) - SUM('Sheet1 (2)'[tar util])

Let me know if this works.

 

Thanks,

Tejaswi

 

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