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JemB123
Helper I
Helper I

If one column is blank select another column

HI, 

 

I am trying to work out the formula for this: if purchasing[Actual ship date] is blank select Purchasing[Confirmed ship date]. 

 

ie. PO number 26049 - Actual ship date = Blank, Confirmed ship date = 16/02/2024

Po number 28502 - Actual ship date = 19/04/2024 , Confirmed ship date = 13/04/2024

 

I want it to select actual ship date unless it is blank then confirmed ship date. 

 

Thank you !

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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Write this calculated column formula

Actual date = if(isblank(purchasing[Actual ship date]),purchasing[Confirmed ship date],purchasing[Actual ship date])


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/

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Anonymous
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Hi, @JemB123 

 

Based on your description, I have created many measures to achieve the effect you are looking for. Following picture shows the effect of the display.

vyaningymsft_1-1707890540757.png

Measure:

TureDate =

IF (

    ISBLANK ( SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Purchasing'[ Actual ship date] ) ),

    SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Purchasing'[Confirmed ship date] ),

    SELECTEDVALUE ( 'Purchasing'[ Actual ship date] )

)

 

If this does not work, could you please share some sample data without sensitive information and expected output.
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Ashish_Mathur
Super User
Super User

Hi,

Write this calculated column formula

Actual date = if(isblank(purchasing[Actual ship date]),purchasing[Confirmed ship date],purchasing[Actual ship date])


Regards,
Ashish Mathur
http://www.ashishmathur.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/excelenthusiasts/
gadielsolis
Resolver III
Resolver III

Hello,

 

Please try the following DAX:

 

If ( ISBLANK(Selectedvalue([Actual Ship date])),Selectedvale([Confirmed ship date]),Selectedvalue([Actual Ship date]))

Unfortunately im getting 'too many arguments were passed'

JemB123_0-1707869981957.png

 

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