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Martine_
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How to select value and show rows that contain value in one or multiple columns (in another table)

Hello all, 

 

I have been working on a report where I have muliple tables linked to each other, and currently have an issue where I can not look up rows based on one value that can be present in multiple columns. 

Example:
I have a table that shows data of a car dealership, where details, dates and times are logged. 
Now, in this table there are two columns with peoples names - in this example a created by and a updated by, (which can be different names).
There is also a table which shows names of these people, and some more personal details. 
My goal is to select a name in a table/list/slicer based on the People table and then every row in the Details table where this name is mentioned, (updated or created; does not matter) should show. 
When I try to create a relationship, I can only select 1 column, so for example only the Create column. 
 
Any ideas on how to achieve this?
Thanks very much in advance, 

 

Kind regards,

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DataInsights
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Super User

@Martine_,

 

This solution uses a clone of the Details table. Filtering is achieved via DAX instead of a relationship.

 

Create calculated table (no relationships):

 

DetailsVisual = Details

 

Create measure:

 

Visual Filter = 
VAR vSelectedPeople =
    VALUES ( People[Name] )
VAR vFilterDetails =
    FILTER (
        DetailsVisual,
        DetailsVisual[Created By]
            IN TREATAS ( vSelectedPeople, Details[Created By] )
                || DetailsVisual[Updated By] IN TREATAS ( vSelectedPeople, Details[Updated By] )
    )
VAR vResult =
    IF ( COUNTROWS ( vFilterDetails ) <> BLANK (), 1 )
RETURN
    vResult

 

Create a slicer using the People table.

 

Create a table visual using fields from the DetailsVisual table, and add a visual filter using the measure above:

 

DataInsights_0-1653238806002.png

 

Result:

 

DataInsights_1-1653238819998.png

 





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DataInsights
Super User
Super User

@Martine_,

 

This solution uses a clone of the Details table. Filtering is achieved via DAX instead of a relationship.

 

Create calculated table (no relationships):

 

DetailsVisual = Details

 

Create measure:

 

Visual Filter = 
VAR vSelectedPeople =
    VALUES ( People[Name] )
VAR vFilterDetails =
    FILTER (
        DetailsVisual,
        DetailsVisual[Created By]
            IN TREATAS ( vSelectedPeople, Details[Created By] )
                || DetailsVisual[Updated By] IN TREATAS ( vSelectedPeople, Details[Updated By] )
    )
VAR vResult =
    IF ( COUNTROWS ( vFilterDetails ) <> BLANK (), 1 )
RETURN
    vResult

 

Create a slicer using the People table.

 

Create a table visual using fields from the DetailsVisual table, and add a visual filter using the measure above:

 

DataInsights_0-1653238806002.png

 

Result:

 

DataInsights_1-1653238819998.png

 





Did I answer your question? Mark my post as a solution!

Proud to be a Super User!




This works perfectly, many thanks to you!

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