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How to replace value in a matrix without affecting total row
Hi all,
I have data and created a summary matrix of vaccinated and registered pets by pet type. I created a measure % Registered Pets Vaccinated to replace the values of Pet Type= Unknown to --. However, this replaced my total row value to -- as well. How can I replace the value if the Pet Type=Unknown but keep the total row untouched?
percent_registeredpetsvaccinated = if(contains('Data',[Pet Type],"Unknown"),"--",divide([number_vaccinated],[number_pets]))
Current output:
| Pet Type | Number Vaccinated | Number of Registered Pets | Percent Registered Pets Vaccinated |
| Cat | 5 | 6 | 83% |
| Dog | 10 | 11 | 91% |
| Unknown | 2 | 4 | -- |
| Total | 17 | 21 | -- |
Desired output:
| Pet Type | Number Vaccinated | Number of Registered Pets | Percent Registered Pets Vaccinated |
| Cat | 5 | 6 | 83% |
| Dog | 10 | 11 | 91% |
| Unknown | 2 | 4 | -- |
| Total | 17 | 21 | 81% |
Try:
% Registered Pets vaccinated = VAR _Vacc = DIVIDE ( SUM ( 'Table'[Number Vaccinated] ), SUM ( 'Table'[Number of Registered Pets] ) ) RETURN IF ( SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Table'[Pet Type] ) = "Unknown", BLANK (), _Vacc )
4 Replies
Anonymous 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/n4TYhF2ARe8Greg_Deckler Thank you so much, I bookmarked those tutorials for future reference!
Try:
% Registered Pets vaccinated = VAR _Vacc = DIVIDE ( SUM ( 'Table'[Number Vaccinated] ), SUM ( 'Table'[Number of Registered Pets] ) ) RETURN IF ( SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Table'[Pet Type] ) = "Unknown", BLANK (), _Vacc )PaulDBrown Thanks so much, really appreciate it! This worked, the only edit I did was I replaced blank() with "--".
