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Anonymous
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2 years ago
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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's avatar
    Ashish_Mathur
    2 years ago

    Hi,

    Write this calculated column formula

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

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  • gadielsolis's avatar
    gadielsolis
    Icon for Resolver III rankResolver III
    2 years ago

    Hello,

     

    Please try the following DAX:

     

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

    • Anonymous's avatar
      Anonymous
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      2 years ago

      Unfortunately im getting 'too many arguments were passed'

       

  • Ashish_Mathur's avatar
    Ashish_Mathur
    Icon for Super User rankSuper User
    2 years ago

    Hi,

    Write this calculated column formula

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

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    Not applicable
    2 years ago

    Hi, Anonymous 

     

    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.

    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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