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5 years ago
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If SELECTEDVALUE returns blank, use default value - can not get AlternateResult to work

Hi PowerBI community!   I am been working on this problem for some time and can not seem to figure it out. Here is the scenario: I have a matrix with total amounts by currencies on it, and I want...
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  • AlexisOlson's avatar
    AlexisOlson
    5 years ago

    I'd try defining the default value as a variable. It's easier to debug that way.

    Target (SelectedValue) =
VAR Default =
    LOOKUPVALUE ( Target[Target], Target[Currency], "Default" )
RETURN
    IF ( NOT ISEMPTY ( Amount ), SELECTEDVALUE ( Target[Target], Default ) )

     

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AlexisOlson
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5 years ago

I'd try defining the default value as a variable. It's easier to debug that way.

Target (SelectedValue) =
VAR Default =
    LOOKUPVALUE ( Target[Target], Target[Currency], "Default" )
RETURN
    IF ( NOT ISEMPTY ( Amount ), SELECTEDVALUE ( Target[Target], Default ) )

 

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    Anonymous
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    5 years ago

    AlexisOlson Awesome! Thanks so much for taking a look, and figuring it out. much appreciated.