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Levenshtein String Distance Algorithm In DAX and Count

Hello,

 

This article is the closest to my task, but I have a slightly more complex task.

 

Levenshtein-String-Distance-Algorithm-In-DAX 

 

I have 2 column as seen below. I want to create a measure that finds similar strings by the first letters (for example, if the first 2 letters match) and then I need summarize value from Count column.

 

MikhailChicago_0-1647001851322.png

 

The result what I wanna see is 2 new columns (I think its in new measure table):
first: bfic - Bf - bfi
second: 586

 

Please let me know if this is possible in DAX. 

 

Thanks.

 

 

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lbendlin
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As long as the order of the first x letters is fixed you don't need a Levenshtein at all.  Use 

LEFT function (DAX) - DAX | Microsoft Docs

to create a new column and then group by that column.

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