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studyri10
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How to get correct subtotal and percentage

Hi All,

 

I have below 4 tables, what I need is to calculate the amount of column name NEED.

I try CALCULATE, FILTER, ALL, ALLEXCEPT can't get the result I want.

Can anyone give me a suggestion? thank you so much.

QUES.JPG

TABLE1 TABLE2  TABLE3  DataTable   

L1

 

L1

L2 L2L3 L3AMTNEEDNEED
A AAA AAAA1 AA17510075%
E EEE AAAA2 AA22510025%
P EEEE EEEE1 EE1100100100%
  PPP EEEEEE1 EEE11010010%
  PPPP EEEEEE2 EEE22010020%
  PPPPP EEEEEE3 EEE37010070%
     PPPP1 PP15050100%
     PPPPPP1 PPP18080100%
     PPPPPPPP1 PPPP110050020%
     PPPPPPPP2 PPPP230050060%
     PPPPPPPP3 PPPP310050020%
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Anonymous
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Hi @studyri10 ,

 

My data model is as below.

vrzhoumsft_0-1695092958082.png

Please try code as below to create calculated columns.

Need Sum = 
CALCULATE(SUM('DataTable'[AMT]),ALLEXCEPT('DataTable', TABLE2[L2],TABLE1[L1]))
Need Percentage = 
DIVIDE('DataTable'[AMT],'DataTable'[Need Sum])

Result is as below.

vrzhoumsft_1-1695092980881.png

 

Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

 

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

 

 

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Anonymous
Not applicable

Hi @studyri10 ,

 

My data model is as below.

vrzhoumsft_0-1695092958082.png

Please try code as below to create calculated columns.

Need Sum = 
CALCULATE(SUM('DataTable'[AMT]),ALLEXCEPT('DataTable', TABLE2[L2],TABLE1[L1]))
Need Percentage = 
DIVIDE('DataTable'[AMT],'DataTable'[Need Sum])

Result is as below.

vrzhoumsft_1-1695092980881.png

 

Best Regards,

Rico Zhou

 

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

 

 

Greg_Deckler
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@studyri10 What is the result that you want?

 

First, please vote for this idea: https://ideas.powerbi.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=082203f1-594f-4ba7-ac87-bb91096c742e

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

Also: https://youtu.be/uXRriTN0cfY
And: https://youtu.be/n4TYhF2ARe8



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